Our Flexible flat glass activity focuses on innovative glass manufacture to understand and control the properties of thin, compliant, and microstructured glass systems across mechanical, electrical, and optical domains. We develop planar glass architectures that allow glass to function as a flexible material rather than a passive substrate.
Research examines how glass chemistry, thickness, and microstructure influence mechanical response, optical guidance, and ionic conductivity. Key topics include high aspect ratio planar glass for controlling stress induced birefringence, and glass chemistry that support ionic conductivity in solid state electrolytes.
This activity provides a multi physics foundation that underpins the group’s applied research. Emphasis is placed on experimentally grounded understanding, with validation under representative mechanical, thermal, and environmental conditions.
