Motorists may never have to worry about scratching their paintwork again. Scientists claim to have invented a 'self-healing' coating that repairs scuffs or blemishes on paint when exposed to sunlight.

In today’s competitive environment, manufacturers put significant efforts into minimizing production costs to remain competitive. These efforts might involve changing material suppliers or specifying ...

“Self-healed surface of a model car after scratching when exposed to focused sunlight with a magnifying glass (upper) or to sunlight directly (down).” Image: Korea Research Institute of Chemical ...

They are extremely scratch-proof, environmentally friendly, easy to apply and versatile in their application because they can be applied equally as well to parquet floors as to metals and plastics.

A new analytical method for determining the optimal composition of polymer surfaces could lead to lightweight windows and scratch-resistant coatings for cars and ...