Antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitors and the display on your smart-phone when outdoors. Now, ...

Scientists and engineers have developed a new coating for plastic particles that are used in 3D printing, which significantly increases their functionality and opens up new possibilities for ...

Technology supplier ImpulsTec says its shredding system can remove galvanized coatings from end-of-life plastic components. Since galvanized parts to be recycled are of different sizes and complexity ...

Researchers from Nottingham University have developed a new coating for plastic particles used in 3D printing, which increases their functionality and could herald new commercial applications. The ...

A way to attach a coating of ‘live’ enzymes onto plastic and other materials could lead to clothes that digest stains as soon as they occur, or kitchen surfaces able to kill bacteria. US researchers ...

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