/channels/taxonomy/term/5765/all en /channels/channels/news/unbreakable-glass-inspired-seashells-333730 <p>Scientists from 黑料不打烊 University develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material has the resiliency of plastic and could be used to improve cell phone screens in the future, among other applications.</p> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:35:19 +0000 webfull 173499 at /channels /channels/news/glass-bends-doesn%E2%80%99t-break-232659 <p>Normally when you drop a drinking glass on the floor it shatters. But, in future, thanks to a technique developed in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Department of Mechanical Engineering, when the same thing happens the glass is likely to simply bend and become slightly deformed. That鈥檚 because Prof. Fran莽ois Barthelat and his team have successfully taken inspiration from the mechanics of natural structures like seashells in order to significantly increase the toughness of glass. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:39:30 +0000 webfull 100880 at /channels