| abstract |
A glass composite is provided that has a first and second glass element, each having a first surface, and a first coupling agent layer having a first and second silane coupling agent. The first coupling agent layer has covalent bonds between the first and second silane coupling agents. The first and second silane coupling agents are covalently bonded to the first surface of the first and second glass elements, respectively. The first and second glass elements are irreversibly connected by the first coupling agent layer. Such a glass composite is made by bonding the first surface of the first and second glass elements to the first and second silane coupling agents, respectively, and contacting both first surfaces with each other to cause the first and second silane coupling agents thereon to covalently bond so that the first and second glass elements are irreversibly connected. |