Multifunctional coating (VIDEO)

Optica

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To create the new multifunctional coating system, the researchers used a polymer coating that prevents fogging by acting as a water reservoir. They combined the antifog film with nanostructures that create an anti-reflective effect together while being water permeable.

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Anne Gärtner, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering and Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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