Center for Glass Research (CGR)
CGR site for Glass Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings Research
The Center for Glass Research (CGR) is a multi-university activity funded by the National Science Foundation and the membership fees of industrial participants. The founding home and administration for the CGR is at Alfred University, while Penn State is the CGR Site for Glass Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings Research.
Recent News & Event Highlight
Visiting Faculty Scientist Helps Glass Research Group Immobilize Biomolecules on a Glass Surface for High-Volume Sensors
Low-cost, highly sensitive biological and chemical sensors are important tools for many different applications, including biodiagnostics, food quality control, detection of toxic chemicals in the water supply, as well as to detect pathogens in blood.
Glass Surfaces in Technology:
- coated glazing (architectural and automotive)
- fiberglass insulation and reinforcement
- flat-panel displays and cathode ray tubes
- substrates for biochemistry
- optical communication fibers and photonics
- optical components and systems
- electron multipliers and particle detectors
- analytical chemistry/chromotography
- glass containers and packaging
- frits, powders and soots
- bioactive glasses for medicine
Issues for the Future Application of Glass Surfaces:
- cleaner, smoother, stronger
- passivation of pristine, manufactured surfaces
- compatibility with deposited electronics and photonics….including organic materials
- bonding to microelectronic and optoelectronic chips
- compatibility with nano/microfabrication processing
- characterization of nanoscale phenomena
- interactions with proteins, nucleic-acids and cells
