A Toyohashi University of Technology research team led by lecturer Toru Harigai has developed an ultra-high-rate coating technology for functional hard carbon films using vacuum plasma. Functional ...

13 August 2018 – The excellent release properties of Plasma non-stick coatings from Thermaspray render this surface coating technology ideal for a wide range of applications within industries such as ...

Researchers first tested the coating on urinary catheters—devices frequently associated with infection and patient discomfort. Co-author, Associate Professor Vi‑Khanh Truong says the peppermint ...

The gas barrier performance of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging can be improved in many ways including through creation of multi-layer packaging with EVOH, nylon or another material used as ...

Removing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere has so far been a complex, energy-intensive, and expensive process. Empa ...

Plasma-coated yarns can be woven into textiles to provide antimicrobial and antistatic properties, and can be used in textile-based electrodes. Plasma-based surface treatment is a mature technology in ...

Plastic bags coated by plasma at atmospheric pressure serve as a GMP laboratory for the cultivation of adherent cells. The plasma is used to modify the internal surface of the bag specifically, so ...

When manufacturing products, the coating technology is a key innovation driver for almost all areas of daily life – for example, for making scratch-proof displays for smart phones or anti-bacterial ...

Exatec (Wixom, MI) and Japan's ULVAC will collaborate on turnkey mass-production systems for the cost-effective, high-volume production of weatherable, scratch-resistant, plasma-coated Lexan ...

Henniker Plasma announces the launch of CoatX ®, an advanced plasma-coating technology designed to deliver permanent, nano-scale functional coatings that transform surface performance without altering ...

A typical multilayer system for the display cover of a mobile telephone, an electronic measurement device or an in-car navigation system that would consist of, for example, a bonding agent layer, an ...

Newswise — This synergistic system suppresses microbial growth, degrades pesticide residues, and maintains fruit quality, significantly extending the shelf life of cherry tomatoes and offering a safer ...