Tag: Surface modification
A 200-year-old guide to color, redesigned for the internet age
The nomenclature of colors we use today is really a machine language–numerical hex codes crafted to communicate with software on computers and printers. Before...
Materials Overview for 2-Photon 3D Printing Applications
Interest in microscale 3D lithography continues to grow with the development of new
tools and new patterning materials. To date most available materials are rigid,...
Understanding origami in 2-D materials
One in five mobile phone users in the UK has cracked their screen by dropping the phone in a three year period, according to...
Bio-inspired materials decrease drag for liquids
Tiny nature-inspired cavities that trap air can stop liquids from sticking to surfaces without the need for coatings.
An eco-friendly coating-free strategy has now been...
Team increases adhesiveness of silicone using the example of geckos
Thanks to special adhesive elements on their feet, geckos, spiders, and beetles can easily run along ceilings or walls. The science of bionics has...
Graphene could be key to controlling water evaporation
Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research.
The study, carried out by a...
3-D inks that can be erased selectively
Adding chemically selective subtraction to multi-material 3D additive manufacturing
Existing photoresists for 3D laser lithography that can be removed after development in a subtractive manner...
New coatings make natural fabrics waterproof
Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist in the...
3D Printed Surface Helps Researchers Prevent Watermarks
A new way to control how liquids dry on surfaces which could bring benefits to a range of industries has been discovered by researchers...
3D printing of a wearable personalized oral delivery device
Despite the burgeoning interest in three-dimensional (3D) printing for the manufacture of customizable oral dosage formulations, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration–approved tablet notwithstanding,...
