Biological research, sensing and diagnostics; new photonic devices that can control light waves; controllable adhesive surfaces; antireflective coatings; and antifouling surfaces . . . The w... Read more
Eindhoven University develops the first coating with self-repairing surface functionality Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have for the first time developed a coating... Read more
This new approach to icephobic materials is a truly disruptive id Although advances in refrigeration technology means we don’t need to defrost the freezer as often as we used to, many of us... Read more
Makes the inside of bottles so slippery, nothing is left inside Watch never-before-seen videos of an amazing new condiment lubricant that makes the inside of bottles so slippery, noth... Read more
Chemists have devised a better method of coating fabrics with a water-repellent, “self-cleaning” coating. Many such “super-hydrophobic” coatings have been made before... Read more
The coating could reduce drag and boost buoyancy and stability on boats and submarines A floating weed that clogs waterways around the world has at least one redeeming feature: It... Read more
One of the promising areas in the field of nanomedicine is the development of vesicles – microscopic polymer sacs, designed to deliver a payload of medication to specific sites in the body.... Read more