Ceramic nanoparticles help mould glass into any shape

Fused silica glass offers numerous benefits as a material, but needs high temperatures to be moulded into usable shapes. Researchers in Germany have used a technique called injection moulding to produce high quality glassware at far lower temperatures. Their technique could potentially have significant technical, economic and environmental benefits.

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