Hyungryul Choi and Kyoo-Chul Park / MIT
Thin layers of material are deposited on a surface and then etched away, leaving a surface covered with tiny cones that together prevent reflections and repel water, according to MIT.
Thin layers of material are deposited on a surface and then etched away, leaving a surface covered with tiny cones that together prevent reflections and repel water, according to MIT.
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This is very cool that the new Nanocoting technology. This is an amazing breakthrough in science technology. This glass could be put into car windows and possibly make driving in the rain safer.
I think that this article was very interesting. I found that the most interesting thing about it was the fact that we could eventually use this on smartphones, iPads and things like that!
I thought this was very interesting, not only that it won't fog but it actually cleans itself.
Wow! I saw the video of the water bouncing off the glass. This will save many lives if car manufacturers use it. People will be able to see better in the rain.
I think that this is very cool and that it would be very useful in glasses, phone screens, and windshields, but I would not want to have this glass in anything I used. This is because they mentioned this glass was fragile. Iphone and Ipad screens break easily enough so if you drop your phone the screen would definitely break from what I can see. And the same issue would occur with glasses and windows in cars. I would definitely use this glass if they can find a way to make it thicker and more durable. Also, they mentioned that this could be used in electronics and car windows, if the glass was sold for a low price, which isn't likely to happen when it is just released. So, I think this glass has some flaws that need to be taken care of before it is released into the market to buy.
I think that it is good that they have invented this new glass; it could make driving in the rain a lot safer. But I agree with Ava about the glass seeming too fragile. The article said that the glass appeared fragile, but would not break if someone poked it. But what if a rock or something fell on the windshield? I am not sure where the rocks fall from, but sometimes when I am in the car a rock suddenly falls on the windshield. The other thing is that if this new glass is used for windshields, it could eliminate the need for windshield wipers and car washers. This would be good for the consumer, but bad for people who have jobs as car washers or make windshield wipers, and could make the economy even worse than it all ready is. I think that this glass has good points and bad points.
The glass is made out of small enough layers to keep water out but how about bacteria. Bacteria is small enough to go in between the thin groups of glass and won't be washed away because the water won't go in. So instead of having water on your car window, you will have bacteria. Overall, this is an amazing innovation.
I think that this new glass would be useful for eye glasses, phone screens, windshields, and windows on a car. It would be easier for the people wearing glasses because they would not have to clean them. The glass on the windshields and the windows would stay clear because the water would bounce right off the window. The glass has some downfalls as well. For the glasses, what happens if you drop them or they get hit by something? They would most likely break quite easily because the glass is so thin. For the windows and windshields, what happens if you are in a car crash? The window would break much easier than the current glass used for windows and windshields in cars. I still think the glass is a great discovery, but they should probably work on making it stronger for some of these uses.
Wow. This is so amazing. I need that for my iPad and iPhone. The thing I use to clean their screens doesn't really work.
I think that this is amazing! This would be useful for many things. I agree with Samantha, saying that the durability of the glass would make the glass not be the appropriate material for some of our devices we would think to use them for, for fear of breakage. It said that the glass would not break if someone poked it, but what if they applied more pressure? If it was put into car windows it would definitely not be suitable for family cars, because as an older sister I know that younger siblings tend to whack the windows and put their hands all over the glass frequently. This could be a miraculous invention if they work out these tweaks.
This is really cool! I always thought about waterproof glass (because me being a swimmer, I have water-resistant swimsuits where water just slides off). The idea is great, but the glass just seems so thin. If you got in a car crash, the glass would shatter easily, and could create a hazard. Thin glass flying at high speeds is dangerous, and could easily kill the driver. However, like Samantha said, this glass would work great for glasses! No more cleaning, and the durability shouldn't be a huge problem, since most glasses are fragile as well. There is another kind of glass though, Gorilla Glass, which is VERY strong. If the creators of Gorilla Glass, and the creators of this glass got together, maybe they could share ideas and make the self-cleaning glass more durable!
This glass reminded me of the plants at the zoo. I also agree with Jameson that they should try to work together to make waterproof Gorilla Glass. That's what I would use for glasses, countertops, windshields etc. I bet that this glass will become very popular in our lifetime.
I am quite excited for what they plan to do with this type of glass. However, I'm wondering: Will this eventually be easily afforded by the majority of the citizens of the United States?
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