The modern smartphone display is a veritable showcase of cutting-edge materials and chemistry. From the liquid crystal or OLED materials at the heart of it to the LEDs and optical films of the ...

Plasma resistant coatings are advanced protective layers engineered to withstand the aggressive conditions encountered in plasma processing, especially within semiconductor manufacturing. These ...

Thrombosis and biofouling of extracorporeal circuits and indwelling medical devices cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. We apply a bioinspired, omniphobic coating to tubing and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) A surface is not simply the physical division between an object and its environment; it fulfils a range of functions of its own which often play a crucial part in product design.

Precision Ceramics, a division of McGeoch Technology, is a company dedicated to the engineering of technical ceramics. From procurement and supply through to technical design and specialist machining, ...

Discover how advanced PVD and CVD coatings extend tool life in tungsten carbide manufacturing by enhancing wear resistance, ...

There are several surface coating technologies available for tool steels. Some of them are discussed in this article. These surface coatings are used in applications such as drills, taps, reamers, ...

Coating a concrete floor requires an accurate diagnosis of the floor before application. You, the installer, and your client will be much happier with the result when ...

Turbine compressors historically have been coated as an afterthought. Initially, silicone aluminum paint and diffused nickel cadmium were the only coatings available for application to both rotating ...

Although concrete is commonly perceived as a dry and dense substance, it is actually an inherently porous material that more closely resembles a hard sponge. Within concrete’s matrix are microscopic ...

The solar system’s innermost planet, Mercury, may get its dark color from a coating of carbon deposited by micrometeorites, a new study suggests (Nat. Geosci. 2015, DOI: 10.1038/ngeo2397). Mercury’s ...