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Catalyst clears up corrosion UK scientists have developed a cheap way of cleaning tarnished metals in industry to prevent corrosion using a UV activated photocatalyst ink. The dirty surface can then simply be washed away with water.   |
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March 5, 2015
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Tough self-cleaning coating sticks it to stains Clothing stains may be a thing of the past as scientists in the UK have developed a tough, self-cleaning coating that can be applied to cotton. |
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August 14, 2008
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Colorful Waterproofing for Anything Materials scientists in China have developed a simple process to add an extremely waterproof coating to a variety of materials. |
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November 11, 2011
Emma Eley |
Intelligent packaging to detect spoiled food A sensor that changes color in the presence of oxygen could be useful in the food packaging industry, according to its UK inventors. |
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October 27, 2011
Carl Saxton |
Graphene and Zeolite Team up for Catalysis Scientists have incorporated graphene into zeolites to increase their photocatalytic activity for applications such as water and air purification, dye degradation and self-cleaning and anti-bacterial surfaces. |
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December 5, 2014
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Shining a light on rewritable paper Rewritable paper that does not use ink but instead uses dyes that respond to ultraviolet light has been developed by US scientists. |
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January 23, 2015
Simon Neil |
Self-cleaning sensors see the light Scientists in Italy have engineered a cheap and simple electrochemical sensor that cleans itself when exposed to ultraviolet light. |
Chemistry World
December 4, 2015
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Super-repellent coating ready in seconds A quick and easy to apply coating can make surfaces oil, alcohol and water repellent. |
Chemistry World
December 1, 2011
Laura Howes |
Soot inspires a self-cleaning glass Candle soot has been utilized in a budget approach to self-cleaning surfaces that are both water and oil repellent. |
Chemistry World
February 5, 2013
Cara E Sutton |
'Invisible gates' trap water droplets Researchers in Japan have created a novel superhydrophobic hybrid surface that can separate water droplets sliding down it based on nothing more than their size. |
Chemistry World
April 27, 2010
Hayley Birch |
All clear for e-paper Nanostructured materials have been used by Japanese researchers to make electronic displays that have some of the highest levels of reflectance yet seen. |
Chemistry World
December 21, 2011
James Urquhart |
For clean carbon dioxide conversion just add water Japanese researchers have shown that photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 is possible using water as the reducing agent. |
