Researchers create superhydrophobic coatings to repel water and fog from glass and other transparent materials. The coatings offer improved anti-fogging and light transmittance properties, paving the way for clearer windshields, windows, and solar cells.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateJul 28, 2012
Researchers have developed a new method for describing extremely complicated shapes, bridging topology and fractals. The persistent homology theory will aid in investigating and describing complex structures found in nature, such as defects in metals and wave froth.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalJournal of Mathematical Physics·DateJul 28, 2012
A team of scientists discovered that cloud seeds can pick up molecules even when they don't collide directly with the clusters. The finding has significant implications for understanding atmospheric chemistry processes such as ozone depletion.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalThe Journal of Chemical Physics·DateJul 28, 2012