Windows can bring in unwanted heat. A new window coating blocks heat-generating light but doesn't block the outside view.

A gold-based coating that converts sunlight to heat may mean the end of foggy glasses and windshields, researchers say.

A new chemical modification of silk proteins molded into shapes and films makes them repel water better than other nonstick coatings available today.

A coating derived from tea tree and cinnamon oils quickly kills bacteria and viruses like SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, and MRSA and keeps killing them for months.

A biodegradable, spray-on coating that can shrink-wraps foods like steak and avocados could replace ubiquitous plastic wrap, researchers say.

"Snow-phobic coatings, if we can demonstrate their long-term efficacy, will make solar power more reliable and more affordable in snowy regions..."

A new titanium dioxide coating "can add an additional layer of prevention to help stop the spread of foodborne contamination."

Forever chemicals may have met their match in a new, surprising catalyst. "This wasn't supposed to work, and it did."

A new spray made with a type of volcanic glass shows promise in killing mosquitoes. That could help stop the spread of malaria.

A coating made from eggs that would otherwise be headed to landfills can keep produce fresher for longer. It's also edible or easily washed off.