A new coating for glass developed by Rice University researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventing heat-loss from leaky windows. The ...

A new metamaterial is not only more transparent to light, but adds privacy, cools the room inside, and automatically cleans itself. Known as a Polymer-based Micro-photonic Multi-functional ...

Changing the chemical composition of glass, such as through the use of glass modifiers, can alter almost all of its properties, allowing the production of high-resistance electrical components and ...

Because silver is less brittle and more chemically resistant than materials currently used to make these electrodes, the new films could offer a high-performance and long-lasting option for use with ...

Transparency is a physical property that we observe every day, though perhaps it is not one that we give a huge amount of thought to. Also known as diaphaneity or pellucidity, transparency in ...

Glare-free windows could be made from a material studded with billions of tiny metal patches. This makes a one-way window that is matte – it looks opaque, reflecting barely 1 per cent of light from ...