McGill researchers develop new kind of glass 30 times more impact-resistant than traditional glass

The glass mimics the structure of nacre, the inner shell layer of some mollusks.

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10 comments

  1. So what is the bio/eco impact of this? Plastic was mentioned. How fossil fuel dependent is the production of this? And then, how do we dispose of this new product? Are we including these aspects and if so, does this new glass score better overall than regular glass?

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