Fog-Free Glass -- Materials Scientists Create Polymer Coating Against Fogged Glass

Instead of having to add a coating to glass to make it fog-free, processing it in a way that creates small holes in the surface can make it fog-free without the addition of material.

MIT's new coating is "superhydrophilic": it really loves water. It's made of a three-dimensional matrix of water-loving polymer chains mixed in with glass nanoparticles and tiny air bubbles. The edges of the tiny glass particles come in contact with many droplets of water and the water droplets flatten and join up to form sheets. The glass nanoparticles and air bubbles also can act like the holes in a sponge, sucking the droplets downward to wick away water.

Fog-Free Glass -- Materials Scientists Create Polymer Coating Against Fogged Glass

Frozen smoke - it's the lightest solid material on the planet.

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It looks like frozen smoke. And it's the lightest solid material on the planet. Aerogel is perfect for a variety of insulation applications including apparel, daylighting, oil and gas and LNG and cryogenic systems. It can also absorb oil and create a matte finish for coatings. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientist Alex Gash shows us some remarkable properties of this truly unique substance.

Samsung Turns ''TV into Art'' with the Availability of New ''Touch of Color'' Designed LCD HDTVs

An example of how a change in PROCESS reduces material. The color in the chassis of this TV is provided through refracting light by varying the density of the material, not by adding pigments. Its like a giant prism.

Samsung Turns ''TV into Art'' with the Availability of New ''Touch of Color'' Designed LCD HDTVs

Samsung is the first manufacturer in the HDTV industry to employ dual-injection technology commonly used in the design of premium automobiles, which embeds color not with paint or dye, but instead with material. By controlling the density of the transparent and opaque material used in the process, the resulting bezel mimics a natural sunset with distinct red and black gradation. Nature’s inspiration on the ToC bezel is also apparent in the effect that ambient light levels have on the red hue’s brightness, offering an ambience that is reminiscent of viewing a piece of art. The idea of ToC ultimately stems from Samsung's desire to give consumers a well-designed HDTV that fits into any home not only as an entertainment hub, but as a piece of functional art.

An example of how a change in PROCESS reduces material. The color is provided through the science of refraction by varying the density of the material, not by adding pigments.