In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group has developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent properties. The ...

You know the feeling. Sheets of rain hammering down, those silicone wipers working like crazy, and instead of clearing, your windshield turns into a smeared mess. That's where hydrophobic coatings ...

Liquipel isn’t the only company pushing water-repellent nano-coating: UK-based P2i demonstrated the impressive powers of its Aridion nanotechnology at CES this year. P2i’s Aridion nanotechnology is a ...

It can repel water, oil, alcohol and even peanut butter. And it might save the U.S. Navy millions of dollars in ship fuel costs, reduce the amount of energy that vessels consume and improve ...

Superhydrophobic coatings that make water droplets bounce off, taking dust and debris with them, could lead to self-cleaning solar panels, windows, and cars. But these coatings are not durable, which ...

Through the investigation of insect surfaces, Penn State researchers have detailed a previously unidentified nanostructure that can be used to engineer stronger, more resilient water repellent ...

A new method of making fabric that repels oil and water could help clothing become more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Coating fabrics with chemicals called perfluorinated compounds is a ...

An optical coating technology has been developed that maintains the performance of LiDAR sensors—the "eyes" of autonomous vehicles—even in rain and fo ...

Through the investigation of insect surfaces, researchers have detailed a previously unidentified nanostructure that can be used to engineer stronger, more resilient water repellent coatings. Through ...