New Glass Powder Could Make A Big Wave

A water repellent developed by researchers at the USA's Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities. Developed by John Simpson, a member of the Engineering Science & Technology Division, the super-water-repellent (superhydrophobic) material is easy to fabricate and uses inexpensive base materials. The patent-pending process could lead to the creation of a new class of water-repellant products, including windshields, eye-wear, clothing, building materials, road surfaces, ship hulls and self cleaning coatings.