When implanted in the body, bioactive glass triggers specific biological activity which forms a layer on the glass surface with a material similar to hydroxyapatite. This layer enables the bioactive ...
A spray-applied nanocomposite coating kills over 99.99% of bacteria on touchscreens while resisting scratches, combining ...
A moth's eye and lotus leaf were the inspirations for an antireflective water-repelling, or superhydrophobic, glass coating that holds significant potential for solar panels, lenses, detectors, ...
(Nanowerk News) Back in 2011, researchers at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) pioneered a bioinspired glass coating called Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) – ...
Michael F. Rubner and Robert E. Cohen may have just robbed Hollywood horror filmmakers of one of their most beloved clichés--the threatening note furtively traced in the fog of a bathroom ...
A new coating for glass developed by Rice University researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventing heat-loss from leaky windows. The ...