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Today: Nanotechnology (1) – Amazing.

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There was a paper recently published in Science that dealt with changing the wettability of surfaces, which appears to be what’s going on in this video presentation.

 

The investigators showed how one could repel liquids by changing the external microstructure of a flat surface such that a drop of liquid can still retain its shape.  The individual microstructure elements are shaped and spaced such that the liquid’s surface tension and viscosity prevent gravity from pulling apart the bulk of the drop and, thereby, making that surface wet.

 

Imagine having windows that, instead of a microscopically flat surface, will have these elements there instead.  Say good-bye to window-washing.

 

[Anonymous 5]

This technology would be amazing for homes and cars…..which is why we will most likely never see it in our lifetimes. I really hate that story from many years ago that car companies already had the technology to make cars that would last 100 years but refused to make them as they would obviously lose money. This just re-enforces that.

I would give massive props to any company who uses this in the future for cars…if they ever do.

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Imagine having windows that, instead of a microscopically flat surface, will have these elements there instead. Say good-bye to window-washing.

There are also the ideas that you can blind the window or Change the Color, UV protection etc. I hope I will get old enough to see it working everyday life.

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…but refused to make them as they would obviously lose money. This just re-enforces that.

It is always about the Profit. When I was a boy I thought in the year 2000 there will be no cars anymore, just a kind of flying objects like you see in Bladerunner or the 5th element movie. go to 1:09

But today, there is just a minority of electrical cars,
BTW does anyone have experience with a Tesla car ?

[Lazarus LongParticipant 365]

QWV I believe this laser etching is either very similar or exactly what you were referring to. It really is awesome.

http://www.geek.com/science/metal-made-superhydrophobic-with-laser-etching-1613771/

Hollowmile There is a similar coating on the market called “Never Wet,” that company was bought by rustoleum and they have it on shelves.

Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self. -Terry Goodkind

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Lazarus Long:

 

That rings a bell but I don’t remember how those surface features were produced.  The researchers could have also used methods that are common in micromachining, such as chemical milling.  But I recall some reference to the “lotus effect”.  Still, this is quite promising.

 

[Anonymous 0]

Today: Nanotechnology (2) – Amazing & Funny

I think I just need a Shirt what is ever dry when I am eating my mixed salad with the vinegar & oil dressing, so I don’t even just have to wear the proper Shirt according to the salad dressing..LOL.

CHEERS!!!!

[nopegoawayParticipant 14]

“When I was a boy I thought in the year 2000 there will be no cars anymore, just a kind of flying objects like you see in Bladerunner or the 5th element movie. go to 1:09”.  Oh no Hollowmile, the prediction was correct.  There aren’t any cars anymore.  It’s just a bunch of angry soccer moms hurtling out of control in vehicles three sizes larger than a car while playing with their make up and iPhone while dodging everyone in the right hand lane. And that’s in a 2D environment (Just think what would happen in a 3D environment at 400 mph!).  What a technological breakthrough!  Meatbags of emotion wasting massive amounts of electrons both man-made and otherwise.

[Anonymous 0]

Today: Military Robots: Part 1

All my maniac Engineering nightmares did come true. Where is my EMP Generator ?

[Anonymous 0]

Today: The Samsung Safety Truck

At last a real good idea to make overtaking safer.

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