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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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Form:
Still |
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