AsianScientist (Jun 18, 2014) – A team of scientists from Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) has invented a hydrophilic and transparent ceramic coating that is permanent, allowing surfaces on which the coating is applied to collect water and create a uniform and thin transparent layer.
Called CleanClear, the technology prevents fogging on glass or plastic surfaces, and avoids forming water droplets that typically arise from surface water repellants. According to IMRE, CleanClear is also applicable onto surfaces at processing temperatures below 100˚C. Traditional titanium dioxide coatings can only be applied on surfaces during manufacturing processes that occur at temperatures above 600˚C.
“CleanClear could be used to help create a sort of a clear ‘vision shield’ for today’s car windshields during heavy rain,” said Dr. Gregory Goh, the lead scientist from IMRE who developed the technology.
“Or we could use it to replace current daytime, UV light activated coatings with an all-day, all-night CleanClear coat on building facades to keep glass cleaner.”
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Source: Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
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