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The world’s whitest paint — seen in this year’s edition of Guinness World Records and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” —

A University of Houston mechanical engineer has developed a sprayable ice-shedding material that is 100 times stronger than any others.

Researchers have developed a transparent protective coating material that can self-heal in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight. Excellent durability

With the newly opened ‘Center for Networked Surface and Coating Technology’, Fraunhofer IFAM is researching the digital future of surface

A research team led by Dr. Chang Su Kim at the Department of Nano-Bio Convergence of the Korea Institute of

Homeowners know that the type of windows in a house contribute greatly to heating and cooling efficiency. And that’s a

Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer without

In an advance that could dramatically improve the productivity of solar panels in cold climates, a University of Michigan-led team

Icing poses a hazard to aircraft and is usually prevented with anti-icing fluids and hydrophobic coatings that reduce wettability and

Poly (1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate) (PCTA) is an important copolyester that has been widely used in cosmetic containers, home appliances, and

Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic

Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood in

Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood in buildings. France, for example, will

For millennia, silver has been utilized for its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Although its use as a disinfectant is widely

The amount of plastic waste increases every year. Some of this waste is due to plastic packaging used to protect