Chemists have devised a better method of coating fabrics with a water-repellent, “self-cleaning” coating. Many such “super-hydrophobic” coatings have been made before... Read more
Creating surfaces that are self-cleaning and water-repellant Just as a chameleon changes its color to blend in with its environment, Duke University engineers have demonstrated for the first... Read more
Efforts to create self-cleaning cotton fabrics are bearing fruit in China. Engineers have created a chemical coating that causes cotton materials to clean themselves of stains and rem... Read more
Kitchen work tops and mirrors that effectively clean themselves could become reality thanks a new range of "smart" materials, according to scientists. Read more