The problem they are solving is a universal one: sticky, dangerous bacteria. In the medical world, these biofilms are the ...

A transparent radiative cooling film technology that dissipates heat directly to the outside without consuming electricity ...

Solvent-borne basecoats depend on proper wetting to achieve clean metallic orientation, and the right spray equipment can ...

Thin films might not come up in conversation every day, but they are all around us. Take the metallic plastic films of chip ...

Functional coatings improve polymer surfaces by adding barrier protection, chemical resistance, hydrophobicity, conductivity, ...

Techtextil and Texprocess awards showcase how materials science, chemistry and recycling are enhancing textile sustainability ...

Keeping a vehicle’s exterior clean and protected has become more challenging as drivers face everything from road salt a ...

Clean glass is one of those small details that makes a big difference when you’re behind the wheel. Whether it’s rain, r ...

A research consortium in Germany is gearing up to protect the inner walls of future fusion reactors—the so-called first ...

The efficacy of Titanium Dioxide in coating systems is dictated by the physics of light scattering. To achieve the desired level of brightness and “hiding power,” manufacturers must control the ...

Abstract: This study optimized the parameters of silicon dioxide coating formation using a genetic algorithm. The coatings were prepared via the sol-gel method. Experiments were conducted using a face ...

Siloxane-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) hybrid was synthesized based on the sol-gel method and applied to Ti-6Al-4V through dip-coating. The structural feature of the hybrid was subjected to Fourier ...