The paper presents an overview of the centuries-old evolution of glass formulations, technologies, and applications throughout the history of civilization. We show the role of glass in works of art, in manufacture of housewares, as a transparent and translucent material in construction, and in applications such as optics and laser technology, reinforcement for composites, and transparent armor.
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Translated from Poroshkovaya Metallurgiya, Vol. 54, Nos. 9–10 (505), pp. 147–156, 2015.
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Gnesin, G.G. Revisiting the History of Materials Science Glass, Glaze, and Enamel over the Millennia. I. Glass. Powder Metall Met Ceram 54, 624–630 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11106-016-9756-5
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