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Silicon nanosphere coatings deliver glossy, nonfading color on 3D surfaces

"Color coatings are expected to provide vivid color, brightness, gloss and long-term durability, yet no existing technology satisfies all of these requirements simultaneously," says Kobe University materials engineer Hiroshi Sugimoto. Conventional coatings usually rely on relatively thick pigment layers that fade and add significant weight.

Silicon nanosphere coatings deliver glossy, nonfading color on 3D surfaces

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