In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group has developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent properties. The ...

The mystery of color intrigues us from a young age. Mixing paints to make new hues or watching sunbeams and crystals create rainbows becomes a fascinating part of our childhood long before we ever ...

A Japanese research team from Chiba University created a technique that combines structural color coating with extremely water-repellent qualities as a first step in creating advanced materials for ...

Color, Materials, Lighting is an overview of the fundamentals of these elements of the interior environment and examines their interactions in impacting interior spaces. Functional and aesthetic ...

The traditional trial-and-error method in material research cannot meet the growing demand of various high performance materials, developing new effective paradigm of ...

The Functional Inorganic Materials Synthesis Laboratory, directed by Anne Stevens Assistant Professor Jill Wenderott, focuses on the realization of inorganic and hybrid materials for energy and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. Glidden’s 2026 Color of the Year is Warm Mahogany, a rich red color that’s ...

Researchers have pioneered a new technique called X-ray linear dichroic orientation tomography, which probes the orientation of a material's building blocks at the nanoscale in three-dimensions. First ...

The development of melanin-based coating combines structural color with water-repellent and self-cleaning properties, emerging as a next-generation coating material. Ever wondered about the brilliant ...