Super-slick material makes steel better, stronger, cleaner
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 14:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Now, researchers have demonstrated a way to make steel stronger, safer and more durable. Their new surface coating, made from rough nanoporous tungsten oxide, is the most durable anti-fouling and anti-corrosive material to date, capable of repelling any kind of liquid even after sustaining intense structural abuse.