A spray-applied nanocomposite coating kills over 99.99% of bacteria on touchscreens while resisting scratches, combining ...

Researchers have developed a new generation of image sensors that are more sensitive to light than the conventional silicon versions, with the added bonus of being simple and cheap to produce. They ...

The PG-550 universal flame-spray system can apply high-performance Vicote coatings to metal substrates. In response to customer demand, high-performance polymer supplier Victrex plc has partnered with ...

Researchers’ interest in thermal spraying varies from the very practical to the uncommon and theoretical studies. In between this lies the July 2000 issue of Materials Research Bulletin titled ...

Polymeric coatings designed for corrosion protection are usually tougher and are applied in heavier films than are appearance coatings. Requirements of such coatings are much more stringent: They must ...

Superhydrophobic coatings hold a wide array of potential consumer and industrial applications. However, most aren't overly durable, meaning their water repelling properties can be easily lost. Now ...

A video of a seemingly indestructible watermelon is making the rounds on the internet. The melon’s uncharacteristic toughness and durability despite being dropped off a tower and hacked at with an axe ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers from Technische Universität München (TUM) have developed a new generation of image sensors that are more sensitive to light than the conventional silicon versions, with the ...