tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980678150352606573.post6223769688992251882..comments2023-09-28T18:52:58.597+09:00Comments on Commodity Ecology: 80. Transparent MaterialsMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927709247847802096noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980678150352606573.post-31341642211454791762010-02-05T00:21:01.901+09:002010-02-05T00:21:01.901+09:00Liquid glass: the spray-on scientific revelation
L...Liquid glass: the spray-on scientific revelation<br />Liquid glass, a revolutionary invisible non-toxic spray that protects against everything from bacteria to UV radiation, could soon be used on a vast range of products.<br /><br /><br />By Nick Collins<br />Published: 9:41AM GMT 01 Feb 2010<br /><br />The spray, which is harmless to the environment, can be used to protect against disease, guard vineyards against fungal threats and coat the nose cones of high-speed trains, it has been claimed.<br /><br />The versatile spray, which forms an easy-clean coating one millionth of a millimetre thick – 500 times thinner than a human hair – can be applied to virtually any surface to protect it against water, dirt, bacteria, heat and UV radiation.<br /><br />Related Articles<br /><br />*<br />DIY advice: compact fluorescent lamps and spray-on foam<br />*<br />Ultraviolet light could beat hospital TB<br />*<br />Swimsuit that dries itself<br />*<br />Oregano could help eradicate MRSA superbug<br />*<br />Ozone hole over Antarctica covered area size of North America<br /><br /><br /><br />It is hoped that liquid glass, a compound of almost pure silicon dioxide, could soon replace a variety of cleaning products which are harmful to the environment, leaving our world coated in an invisible, wipe-clean sheen.<br /><br />The spray forms a water-resistant layer, meaning it can be cleaned using only water. Trials by food-processing companies showed that sterile surfaces covered with a film of liquid glass were equally clean after a rinse with hot water as after their usual treatment with strong bleach.<br /><br />The patent for the technology is owned by a German company, Nanopool, which is in discussions with UK companies and the NHS about the use of liquid glass for a wide range of purposes.<br /><br />Several organisations are said to be testing the product, including a train company in Britain, which is using liquid glass on both the interior and exterior of the train, a luxury hotel chain, a designer clothing company and a German branch of a hamburger chain.<br /><br />Key to the product's versatility is the fact it can be sold in a solution of either alcohol or water, depending on what surface needs to be coated. The layer formed by the liquid glass is said to be flexible and breathable.<br /><br />Neil McClelland, Nanopool's UK project manager, told The Independent: "Very soon almost every product you purchase will be protected with a highly durable, easy-to-clean coating ... the concept of spray-on glass is mind-boggling."<br /><br />---<br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7125556/Liquid-glass-the-spray-on-scientific-revelation.htmlMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927709247847802096noreply@blogger.com