German Engineers Develop Self-Healing Coating to Strengthen Ultra-Thin Solar Glass

By Georgina Jedikovska · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-20

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a collaboration between EXXOSQEL and Fraunhofer ISC has resulted in a molecular coating that repairs microscopic surface defects. The chemical treatment allows one-millimeter glass to achieve seven times its original strength,

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a collaboration between EXXOSQEL and Fraunhofer ISC has resulted in a molecular coating that repairs microscopic surface defects. The chemical treatment allows one-millimeter glass to achieve seven times its original strength,