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Moth Eye Structure Inspires Design of Transparent Anti-Reflective Coatings

There is a huge number of human problems that scientists and engineers have solved by drawing ideas directly from mechanisms found in other lifeforms, from Velcro to Japan's famous bullet trains, the Shinkansen. Thus, it should not come as a surprise to know that many remarkable advances in anti-reflective coating were inspired by the peculiar biostructures found in moth eyes.

5 Nov 2020

New Dye with Synthetic Melanin Imitates Natural Hair Color

Dyeing hair at home and in salons has its own risks. Products used can create skin irritation and allergies—nearly 1% of people are allergic to the dye.

2 Nov 2020

New System Could Help Continuously Remove CO2 from Waste Gases or Air

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, chemical engineers have developed a new system that could offer a means to constantly eliminate carbon dioxide from a flow of waste gases, or even from the atmosphere.

19 Oct 2020

Forge Nano and Nouveau Monde Collaborate to Optimize Battery Technology at the Atomic Level

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc., Quebec, Canada, and Forge Nano Inc., based in Colorado, have signed a collaboration agreement for the use of Forge Nano’s proprietary Atomic Layer Deposition coating technologies (“ALD”). Forge Nano’s surface engineering platform technology will be used to apply atomic level coatings to Noveau Monde’s graphite material.

From Forge Nano 14 Oct 2020

Air-Stable Polymer can be Applied in Energy Harvesting Applications

A KAUST research team, exploring thin films capable of turning thermal energy into electricity, state that a polymer formerly used to safeguard solar cells could be used in new applications in the field of consumer electronics.

7 Oct 2020

Scientists Develop New Method to Crystallize Highly Ordered Copper Thin Films

Scientists from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S &T) have demonstrated for the first time that highly ordered copper thin films can be directly crystallized on a one-molecule-thick layer of organic material instead on the inorganic substrates that have been utilized for years.

1 Oct 2020

Chemists Develop Antibacterial Coating Film for Storing Food Products

A group of chemists from RUDN University has developed an antibacterial coating for food products.

28 Sep 2020

Akzonobel Boosts Powder Coatings Capacity and Accelerates Shift to Greener Production

AkzoNobel is investing €20 million to increase powder coatings capacity at its site in Como, Italy – signaling the company’s intent to strengthen its market position and sharpen its focus on greener manufacturing.

From AkzoNobel 24 Sep 2020

Picosun’s ALD Technology Boosts UVC LED Performance

Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® thin film coating technology, reports excellent results in UVC (ultraviolet-C) LED performance, achieved with the company’s ALD solutions.

From Picosun Oy 24 Sep 2020

Thin Films of Different Materials can Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

Although solar cells have advanced to a large extent, economical, thin film solar cells are yet to catch up with the more costly, crystalline solar cells in terms of efficiency.

16 Sep 2020

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