Researchers from the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of the University of Tartu have ...

A collaborative research team led by Dr. So-Hye Cho from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has unveiled a groundbreaking nanocoating technology that is effective against viruses and ...

Trillions of periodical cicadas—several species of the genus Magicicada that emerge every 13 or 17 years—broke soil across the Eastern U.S. this summer. News outlets likened the event to Armageddon, ...

Resilin-based antibacterial nano-coatings can completely block bacteria from attaching to a surface. A collaborative team, led by researchers at RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia), has developed ...

Surface-grafted polymer brushes with controlled properties and nanoscale thickness are ideal candidates for transparent coatings to prevent biofouling. However, maintaining long-term antibacterial ...

Inspired by the naturally antimicrobial textures of cicada wings and shark skin, micro- and nanoscale textures at the scale of bacterial cells make it difficult for bacteria to attach. They also ...

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, people have become accustomed to seeing antiviral films applied to elevator buttons and transportation handles. However, traditional antiviral films are created by ...

Discover why antibacterial coatings that appear highly effective during testing may start to diminish in effectiveness after ...