Superhydrophobic materials—often called “never-wet” surfaces—are famous for making water bead up and roll away. They are used ...

While reverse osmosis is a relatively energy-efficient form of seawater desalination, it is nonetheless made less efficient by a problem known as biofouling. A new membrane coating, however, could ...

Surface coatings, which provide both protection and functionality, have long been important in a variety of industries. Liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) have been a ground-breaking technology that has ...

The powder coatings market, valued at $17.37B in 2024, will reach $28.70B by 2033, growing at 5.74% CAGR during 2025-2033 forecast period. Powder coatings are reshaping industrial finishing with ...

A novel study demonstrates that droplets at a miniscule level can be precisely controlled, opening new avenues in micro-scale systems. (Nanowerk News) Scientists from the Research Center for Materials ...

You can trace these and other powder coating problems back to one issue: parts hanging. Getting it wrong can make powder coating an excessive, unpredictable constraint. Getting it right can relieve ...