Alumina glass made in bulk Image TRN 090804

Description: These glass disks are made from alumina, the oxide form of the metal aluminum, which is normally crystalline and opaque rather than amorphous and translucent. A process for making bulk amounts of amorphous alumina yields extra strong glass and ceramic.

Source: 3M Corporation

Story: Alumina glass made in bulk
TRN September 8/15, 2004

TRN Categories: Materials Science and Engineering

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