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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Qiang Huang, Croton-on-Hudson, NY (US);
Kenneth P. Rodbell, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Asli Sahin, Purdys, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a method for use in preparing a glass comprises: performing a first ion exchange process to replace at least a first ion in the glass with at least a second ion, the second ion being smaller than the first ion; and performing a second ion exchange process to replace at least the second ion in the glass with at least a third ion, the third ion being larger than the first ion. In another aspect, a glass is prepared at least in part by: performing a first ion exchange process to replace at least a first ion in the glass with at least a second ion, the second ion being smaller than the first ion; and performing a second ion exchange process to replace at least the second ion in the glass with at least a third ion, the third ion being larger than the first ion.