Researchers find a way to make glass that's anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 06:00
in Physics & Chemistry
One of the most instantly recognizable features of glass is the way it reflects light. But a new way of creating surface textures on glass, developed by researchers at MIT, virtually eliminates reflections, producing glass that is almost unrecognizable because of its absence of glare and whose surface causes water droplets to bounce right off, like tiny rubber balls.
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