A spray-applied nanocomposite coating kills over 99.99% of bacteria on touchscreens while resisting scratches, combining glass-like hardness with the flexibility needed for emerging foldable displays.

Beijing Key Laboratory of Fuels Cleaning and Advanced Catalytic Emission Reduction Technology, College of New Materials and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, No. 19, ...

Mars has quietly removed titanium dioxide, a controversial food additive, from U.S. Skittles amid mounting public health scrutiny. The move comes after years of criticism, an unsuccessful California ...

A recent article in Scientific Reports presents a study on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films embedded with biochar-modified titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanocomposites, developed to improve water treatment ...

A recent study published in Advanced Materials Interfaces presents a bio-based nanocomposite coating designed to reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in commercial ...

Herein, we report MXene-filled epoxy-based vitrimeric nanocomposites featuring a semi-interpenetrating network (S-IPN) to develop a hydrogen gas (H2) barrier coating with self-healing characteristics ...

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, Jiangsu, China School of Pharmaceutical & Chemical Technology, Zhenjiang College, Zhenjiang ...

A great-looking paint job can do wonders both for your car's appearance and your mood. Walking up and admiring it for a few seconds before driving off can set the tone for a great day, but deep down, ...

Abstract: This paper presents a method for the formation of nanocomposite hemocompatible coatings based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a collagen polymer matrix using laser radiation. A microfluidic ...

Abstract: The Photovoltaic QCRF-FDTD Simulator was used to evaluate the performance of solar cells with titanium dioxide (TiO2) anti-reflective coatings both with and without the presence of silver ...

A European group of scientists has created a novel hydrophobic antireflective (AR) coating for the cover glass of PV modules. The double-layer coating uses a silica ...