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Space & Cosmos
Researchers develop glass sensors for Einstein telescopes
Jena researchers manufacture highly sensitive resonators made entirely of glass for the vibration sensors of the Einstein telescope. Credit: Fraunhofer IOF Starting in 2035, Einstein Telescope will be able to study gravitational waves with unprecedented accuracy. For telescopes, Jena researchers produced the first highly sensitive sensor made of glass. Gravitational waves are space-time distortions caused by extreme astrophysical events such…
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Science
A cloud of Vethbian ash suspected of turning brains into glass
A fragment of organic glass found in the skull of the deceased Herculaneum. Credit: Pier Paolo Petrone 79 CE Mount Unique dark-colored organic glass inside the skull of an individual who died in Herculaneum in the eruption of Bethbius. The conclusions from studies published in the science report are based on an analysis of the physical properties of glass, which…
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Chemistry
Sound waves create glass that is permanently repeated with water
1 is a schematic diagram of ultrasonic manufacturing of diazonium film on glass. Credit: Advanced Functional Materials (2025). doi:10.1002/adfm.202420485 Researchers at Curtin University have developed new technology to create Glass Water Repellent, a feature that can improve vehicle safety, reduce building cleaning costs and enhance filtration systems. This study, published in Advanced Functional Materials, shows how an innovative, non-toxic process…
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Chemistry
Ring-shaped polymer solidifies into glass, offering potential for sustainable materials
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation snapshots of a single ring polymer conformation obtained from a dense melt with N = 1,600 for the four indicated values of bending energy. Different colors indicate different parts of the same ring. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2403964121 When a spider spins a web, the thread starts out as a…
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Nanotechnology
Periodic nano/microstructures can be printed on glass using a simple technique
PDMS-based tape test to evaluate the robustness of Ar plasma post-treatment patterns. a) Photographs of Ar plasma post-treatment patterns before and after robustness test. Bring the original PDMS slab into contact with the printed pattern and then peel it off. Repeat this cycle up to five times and observe the surface using a laser microscope immediately after each cycle. b)…
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