Shatterproof Screens Cheaper, More Durable
Quite literally so, the face of smartphones is about to change. The problem of smartphone screens smashing on impact may be a thing of past times, courtesy: Polymer scientists at the University of Akron. In a recently published paper, the researchers demonstrated the revolutionary technique of applying a thin, transparent layer of electrodes on a polymer surface. The resultant product is extraordinarily tough and flexible, making it ideal for use as smartphone screens.
The quest to find the solution to brittle phone screens has been a major challenge for researchers and industry people alike. Although significant developments have been made for improving the durability and toughness of the phone (most notable being the Gorilla Glass), shatter-proof screen materials proved to be elusive. The main reason that may be the touch screen glass coating made of indium tin oxide (ITO). ITO is more brittle, more likely to shatter and more expensive to manufacture as compared to this polymer-based electrode screen.
The research conducted by Dr. Yu Zhu, assistant professor, UA graduate students Tianda He and Aozhen Xia, and Darrell Reneker, distinguished professor of polymer science at UA tested the polymer screen by bending it 1,000 times and subjected the screen to repeated scotch tape peeling. Amazingly, the screen retained its shape and functionality.
So a screen with better conductivity, excellent durability, lower cost and having the same transparency as traditional ones is set to replace and revolutionize smartphone screens.
Source: Shatterproof screens that save smartphones | The University Akron News | Ohio
So a screen with better conductivity, excellent durability, lower cost and having the same transparency as traditional ones is set to replace and revolutionize smartphone screens.
Source: Shatterproof screens that save smartphones | The University Akron News | Ohio
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Sharvari PanchbhaiEveryone knows the fear when the smartphone slips from the grasp and falls on the ground.When we reach for it hoping that the screen is not shattered or have a hairline scratch, we feel lucky if the screen has few scratches but actually scratches make the glass vulnerable to break next time on hard landing.The new shatter-proof screen will surely revolutionize smartphone screens like Gorilla Glass did. -
Rajni JainGorilla Glass 1, 2 and 3 made a revolutionary entry in become one of the most important factor in choosing a smartphone. Now if the shatterproof screen technology will come in actual, it will be a huge relief for the users.
I was just wondering that, will this toughened glass (oops, I must say shatterproof glass) will provide the same touch experience as well? -
Abhishek RawalWhat will you prefer Shatterproof Screens Cheaper, More Durable or Next-Gen Corning's Gorilla Glass 4, Will Be Anti-bacterial & Anti-glare. ? Combination of GG4 features & all new shatterproof glass would be killer invention!
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