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.

Harsh environments and complex geometries make it difficult to deploy structural health monitoring at scale, as conventional sensors have poor conformability, mechanical properties, and ...

The novel Al-SiO 2 ceramic coatings with good densification ability and oxidation resistance due to the stabilizing effect of Al on the K⁺ ion migration and coating structure. Recently, a team of ...

CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China School of Future Technology, ...

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, ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Biodegradable polymer-based nanocomposite coatings provide multiple advantages to ...

In a recent article published in Sustainability, researchers from Pakistan demonstrated that zinc oxide (ZnO), with its high band gap energy and excellent electro-optical properties, can enhance the ...

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