Herts researchers develop building coating that uses bacteria to protect and self-repair against erosion
An innovation for a pioneering new limewash for building surfaces, which uses bacteria to form a barrier against erosion damage,…
An innovation for a pioneering new limewash for building surfaces, which uses bacteria to form a barrier against erosion damage,…
Plastic film with stable non-stick coating, manufactured according to the two-step low-energy ebeam-induced coating process "Ebeam-Grafting".©Fraunhofer FEP Low-energy electron beam…
Assembly and properties of segregated network nanocomposites. A, B Schematics of the composite latex-GO dispersion and subsequently-templated film structure. C, D Atomic force micrographs of a…
As climate change intensifies summer heat, demand is growing for technologies to cool buildings. Now, researchers report in ACS Energy Letters that…
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…
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for…
With the newly opened ‘Center for Networked Surface and Coating Technology’, Fraunhofer IFAM is researching the digital future of surface…
Metal materials directly exposed to air, water or other corrosive media are prone to damaged due to various physical and…
Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections are a serious issue that is yet to be solved. They worsen patients’ condition, are highly resistant…
Airports are busy, especially during the winter. As passengers wait to board, delays get longer when airplanes need to be…
An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water -- while providing…
When exposed to steam from hot water, fogging is observed on the uncoated plastic substrate (left), while no water vapour…
The antibacterial/antiviral additive developed by KIMS. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) A research team led by Dr. Chang…
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…
https://youtu.be/YLwk3PxciEI In an advance that could dramatically improve the productivity of solar panels in cold climates, a University of Michigan-led…
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…
A Russian-Belorussian research team has come up with an innovative method for obtaining white pigments from toxic metallurgical waste. The method allows the…
Project aims to develop and validate wood and decorative coatings with more than 25 % bio-based components Achieving a climate-neutral…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but…
https://youtu.be/XtN0IEajRa0 Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood…
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…
<img src="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2021/antiviral-surfaces-sur.jpg" alt="Antiviral surfaces, surface coatings and their mechanisms of action" width="497" height="240" title="Fig. 1: Schematic of a virus structure…
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…
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Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can survive on plastics for up to three days - longer than on metals or cardboard. This…