What's exciting about technology is that it never fails to
innovate. This year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2014) staged several
exciting advancement with our handhelds, one of which is the popular Gorilla
Glass from Corning.
The company has managed to turn up the level of its primary
product. Gorilla Glass is the one responsible for protecting your phone from
scratches...way better than the ordinary glass does. Now, the introduction of
an Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass has raised several eyebrows of the glass-maker's
competitors.
The Basic
A standard Gorilla Glass is composed of sodium ions. The
glass is treated (or soaked) in solution of melted potassium salts. The main
process occurs with ion exchange. These bigger potassium salts replace the
smaller sodium salts to make a layer of compressive stress in the surface of
the glass.
The Silver Treatment
The treatment of silver ions in the mixture makes the
Gorilla Glass tough not just on scratches but also on microbes or bacteria. These
ions are particularly in nano-silver form which has been used in antibacterial
keyboards and households before.
Corning has made it clear though that the new product will
only "lessen" bacterial accumulation on the layer of your phone's
plate. The next time you'll be in the market for new gadget, would you consider
a "tougher" screen? There’s a comment section below, give us your
thoughts.
