Abstract: Methods of etching an inorganic layer on a glass substrate are described, the methods comprising contacting the glass substrate including an inorganic layer with an etching solution comprising a polar organic solvent and an etchant, wherein the inorganic layer is removed at an inorganic layer etching rate and the glass substrate is etched as a glass etching rate.

Abstract: Described herein are various systems and methods for using acidic media to enhance the surface characteristics of glass articles while reducing the adverse effects of precipitate/sludge formation. The systems and methods generally implement a precipitation-capturing device that is configured to 1) permit formation of sludge thereon and 2) reduce formation of the sludge on other solid surfaces involved in the systems and methods.

Abstract: A substrate with a textured surface is disclosed. The substrate may be, for example, a light emitter comprising a light guide, for example a backlight element for use in a display device, wherein a surface of the light guide, for example a glass substrate, is configured to have a textured surface with a predetermined RMS roughness and a predetermined correlation length of the texture. A plurality of light scatter supressing features can be provided on the textured surface. Textured surfaces disclosed herein may be effective to reduce electrostatic charging of the substrate surface. Methods of producing the textured surface are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are various systems and methods for using acidic media to enhance the surface characteristics of glass articles while reducing the adverse effects of precipitate/sludge formation. The systems and methods generally implement a precipitation-capturing device that is configured to 1) permit formation of sludge thereon and 2) reduce formation of the sludge on other solid surfaces involved in the systems and methods.

Abstract: A strengthened glass sheet or article having an edge profile that provides improved edge strength, particularly when the strengthened glass sheet is subjected to a four point bend test, and a method of making a glass sheet having such an edge. The edge is formed by cutting or other separation methods and then ground to a predetermined profile such as a pencil or bullet profile, a bull nose profile, or the like. In some embodiments, the edge is polished and/or etched following grinding to reduce flaw size.