Thermal, Transparent & Moldable Glass for Lights, Sensors
Glass that Conducts Heat Well
Tags: Tohoku University, Japan, Consumer Goods & Services, Transportation & Automotive
This technology enhances glass to conduct heat effectively while maintaining transparency and moldability, a significant departure from conventional glass that lacks thermal conductivity. By incorporating MgO deposition and refractive index matching, the glass remains clear and shapeable. It achieves thermal conductivity around 3 W/(m K), three times that of standard window glass. This breakthrough opens up applications in heat dissipation management for glass substrates, lenses, and fibers, offering new possibilities in various industries such as consumer electronics, automotive (for lighting and sensors), aerospace (for optical components), renewable energy (solar panels and LED lighting), and telecommunications.
IP Type or Form Factor: Discovery & Research; Material
TRL: Not specified
Industry or Tech Area: Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics; Aerospace Aviation
