(Università di Trento) A research group coordinated by physicists of the University of Trento was able to probe internal stress in colloidal glasses, a crucial step to control the mechanical properties of glasses. Their work opens the way to new types of glass for new applications. The study was published in the US journal Science Advances.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/udt-odg031920.php