Project information
Project manager
Sharafat Ali
Other project members
Karolina Milewska, Linnaeus University
Participating organizations
Linnaeus University
Financier
Carl Tryggers Stiftelse Projekt Nr: CTS23:1732
Timetable
Jan 2025 – Dec 2026
Subject
Materials Science (with a focus on Glass Science), Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology, Faculty of Technology)
More about the project
The goal of the project is to design and understand nitrogen-rich glasses at the atomic level, using powerful tools like nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray spectroscopy, and electron microscopy. This detailed understanding will allow us to see how the building blocks of glass change when nitrogen is introduced — and how that affects things like hardness, flexibility, heat resistance, and even glow-in-the-dark properties.
Some of these glasses will be doped with rare-earth elements like lanthanum or cerium to explore their use in lighting and display technologies, such as LEDs and laser materials. We’ll also develop a computer-based tool to predict how different glass recipes affect final properties, making it easier to create custom-designed glasses for specific industries. The materials we plan to make are environmentally friendly and based on elements that are abundant and inexpensive.
The research will be conducted through a strong collaboration between universities and research institutes in Sweden and abroad, combining world-class expertise in glass chemistry, physics, and materials science.
In the long run, these new glasses could play a vital role in creating more energy-efficient electronics, safer medical implants, and lighter, more durable components for wind energy and aerospace helping us move toward a more sustainable and technologically advanced future.
