Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding

Precision glass molding (PGM) enables high-accuracy, efficient production of complex optical components, yet interfacial adhesion between mold and glass surfaces remains a significant barrier, impacting both quality and mold durability. This review comprehensively examines the factors influencing ad...

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Main Authors: Hanhan Zhao, Liangchi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Advanced Optical Technologies
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/aot.2025.1588934/full
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description Precision glass molding (PGM) enables high-accuracy, efficient production of complex optical components, yet interfacial adhesion between mold and glass surfaces remains a significant barrier, impacting both quality and mold durability. This review comprehensively examines the factors influencing adhesion behavior, including the roles of material selection, surface wettability, process parameters, and thermodynamic principles in defining interfacial performance. Through a detailed analysis of anti-adhesion materials and optimized process strategies, such as controlled temperature, pressure, and atmospheric conditions, this work elucidates mechanisms that mitigate adhesion and extend mold life. Thermodynamic modeling, including work of adhesion calculations, provides a quantitative foundation for predicting interfacial behavior, offering guidance for material and process optimization in PGM applications. The findings provide a multi-dimensional framework for addressing adhesion challenges in PGM, setting the stage for enhanced efficiency and quality in precision optics manufacturing.
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spelling doaj-art-5628d8d62ba84b009de914f18f298bb92025-08-20T03:25:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Advanced Optical Technologies2192-85842025-07-011410.3389/aot.2025.15889341588934Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass moldingHanhan ZhaoLiangchi ZhangPrecision glass molding (PGM) enables high-accuracy, efficient production of complex optical components, yet interfacial adhesion between mold and glass surfaces remains a significant barrier, impacting both quality and mold durability. This review comprehensively examines the factors influencing adhesion behavior, including the roles of material selection, surface wettability, process parameters, and thermodynamic principles in defining interfacial performance. Through a detailed analysis of anti-adhesion materials and optimized process strategies, such as controlled temperature, pressure, and atmospheric conditions, this work elucidates mechanisms that mitigate adhesion and extend mold life. Thermodynamic modeling, including work of adhesion calculations, provides a quantitative foundation for predicting interfacial behavior, offering guidance for material and process optimization in PGM applications. The findings provide a multi-dimensional framework for addressing adhesion challenges in PGM, setting the stage for enhanced efficiency and quality in precision optics manufacturing.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/aot.2025.1588934/fullprecision glass moldingadhesion mechanismoptical componentsprocess optimizationmold quality
spellingShingle Hanhan Zhao
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Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
Advanced Optical Technologies
precision glass molding
adhesion mechanism
optical components
process optimization
mold quality
title Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
title_full Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
title_fullStr Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
title_full_unstemmed Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
title_short Mold-glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
title_sort mold glass interface adhesion mechanisms in precision glass molding
topic precision glass molding
adhesion mechanism
optical components
process optimization
mold quality
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