Super Thin Glass: SAIC of McLean, Virginia, and NREL have been developing a front surface mirror concept with a hardcoat protective layer. The material uses an ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD) process to deposit the very hard (cleanable), dense (protective) alumina topcoat.

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You are lucky fellows who can live in a dreamland of your own, instead of being buffeted about the world

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