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science-and-technology2 years ago

Lightweight and Colorful Paint Made with Colorless Nanoparticles.

Researchers from the University of Central Florida have developed "plasmonic paint," a lightweight, eco-friendly material that has the potential to replace most colored coatings. The paint is composed of two colorless materials: aluminum nanoparticles and aluminum oxide nanostructures, which can manipulate visible light and create any color, giving rise to the world's first full-color structural paint. The plasmonic paint is more durable than standard paint and can reduce the overall weight of objects, which is critically beneficial for the aerospace industry.

via Ars Technica|
#aluminum-nanoparticles#eco-friendly#lightweight
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Lightest Paint in the World Takes Inspiration from Butterflies"

Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a new type of paint that uses the structural arrangement of aluminum and aluminum oxide to create colors instead of pigments. This plasmonic paint is more stable, longer-lasting, and lighter than traditional paint, and it offers a cooling effect. The colorless materials used in the paint are inspired by the structural color found in butterflies, which diffract light to create pigment-free color that lasts longer. The new paint reflects light and absorbs less heat, making it eco-friendly and ideal for use in buildings and airplanes.

via HowStuffWorks|
#aluminum#butterfly#eco-friendly
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Indian-Origin Scientist Creates Energy-Saving Paint Inspired by Butterflies"

A researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed an eco-friendly, lightweight, and long-lasting plasmonic paint inspired by butterflies. The paint uses nanoscale structural arrangements of colorless materials, such as aluminum and aluminum oxide, to produce colors, making it more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient than traditional pigment-based paint. The paint is also extremely lightweight, with a full coloration achieved at a thickness of only 150 nanometers, making it the lightest paint in the world. Future research will focus on scaling up production and exploring the paint’s energy-saving potential for commercial applications.

via SciTechDaily|
#butterfly-inspired#energy-efficiency#environmentally-friendly
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Breakthroughs in Paint Technology: From Energy-Saving to Ultra-Lightweight"

Scientists have developed a new energy-saving paint called "plasmonic paint" that repels heat, comes in any color, and is the lightest paint created to date. The paint is made from nanoparticles of aluminum and aluminum oxide arranged in different ways to control how light is scattered, reflected, or absorbed, creating structural color. It would only take 3 pounds of plasmonic paint to cover a Boeing 747, compared to 1,000 pounds of conventional commercial paint. The paint reflects the entire infrared spectrum, keeping surfaces underneath it cooler, and could significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gases required for flight.

via ScienceAlert|
#butterfly-wings#energy-saving#nanoparticles
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Innovative Paints Revolutionize Industry with Energy-Saving and Lightweight Formulas"

Researchers have developed a new plasmonic paint that is incredibly lightweight and needs just a fraction of the normal amount of paint to cover the same area. The paint uses colorless aluminum and aluminum oxide instead of pigment, and the color comes from the geometric structures of the material. The plasmonic paint needs a layer just 150 nanometres thick to be at full color, compared to current paints which recommend using around 9 milliliters. This makes it the lightest paint in the world and more environmentally friendly as it cuts out the artificial pigment.

via IFLScience|
#color#environmentally-friendly#lightweight