(Nanowerk News) A coating designed for clothing could help reduce industrial injuries due to scalding, say Chinese scientists ("Can superhydrophobic surfaces repel hot water?" – free access article).

Sindri: Scientists at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad on Tuesday said they have developed silver nanoparticles that can be applied on clothes and other wearable materials to make them super-hydrophobic. This ...

In theory, hydrophobic coatings are an undeniably enticing idea. With a quick spray-on treatment, they promise to create an invisible barrier around all of your gear, making it water repellent at the ...