Mapping the Future of Technology with Next-Generation Materials
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Bacteria Paves the Way for Paint That Produces Oxygen Whilst Capturing Carbon
Biocoatings made with desert bacteria can help limit water use and can photosynthesize
Self-Wrinkling Coating for Impact Resistance and Mechanical Enhancement
New coating was fabricated using the same approach as conventional photo-curing coatings
Upcycling Method Turns Textile Trash to Functional Coatings
Proof-of-concept study could help reduce textile waste and recycle polyester compounds into useful coatings
Seashell-Inspired Sandia Shield Protects Materials in Hostile Environments
Environmentally friendly coating outperforms conventional materials
Research Helps Rescue Street Art from Vandals' Graffiti
Researchers report novel, environmentally friendly techniques that quickly and safely remove over-paintings on street art
Scientists Create Edible Films for Food Packaging
Films consist of natural ingredients, are safe, and water soluble
Mimicking Moth Eyes to Produce Transparent Anti-Reflective Coatings
Scientists develop a simple and scalable strategy to produce resin films with anti-reflective nanostructures—inspired by the eyes of moths
Scientists Replicate Self-Cleaning Coating of Insects' Eyes
The protective coating might find applications in diverse areas of economics including medicine, nanoelectronics, and the automotive and textile industries
Chemist Develops New Type of Water-Repellent Film
The invention can be used as a protective coating in electronics and as a part of molecular filters