Read article: Quickly grown graphite film blocks electromagnetic radiation
High-quality films formed by quenching hot nickel foil in ethanol are as good as their CVD-grown counterparts at shielding devices from electromagnetic interference
Read article: A salty solution for the coffee-ring effect
Simple trick of adding salt to a solution could allow engineers to deposit more uniform coatings and dyes
Read article: Porous polymer could help regulate heat and light in buildings
Low cost material has tuneable optical properties with a range of practical applications
Read article: Aerogel insulation could provide habitable regions on Mars
New proposal is radically different to previous ideas to make the Red Planet habitable
Read article: Condensing droplets get a boost from micron-thin polymer coating
Micron-thin film improves droplet formation in industrial processes
Read article: Antimicrobial coating kills multi-resistant pathogens on the ISS
AGXX® has been tested on contamination-prone surfaces with success
Read article: Cool polymer paint saves on air conditioning
A polymer coating with trapped nano and micro-sized air voids approaches the theoretical limits for passive cooling
Read article: Getting to business with coatings
nanotechweb.org looks into the range of coating technologies hitting the market and the issues affecting businesses large and small
Read article: Flash Physics: Droplets map out tension, sensitive robot skin, Cockcroft Institute spins out beam monitor
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: What atomic-layer deposition could do for energy and the environment
The vacuum-based technique of atomic-layer deposition – a variant of chemical-vapour deposition – holds much promise for energy and environmental applications
