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A bathroom that cleans itself

And you thought nanos were just for microsurgery:

From the BBC News site:

"Scientists in Australia have developed an environmentally friendly coating containing special nanoparticles that could do the job of cleaning and disinfecting for us...

"Lab experiments revealed the surface of coated glass could kill the bacteria E. coli (Escherichia coli) and degrade volatile organic compounds in visible light.

"The oxidising properties also mean fungus cannot grow on the surface. And because the coating is hydrophobic - it does not like water - the water simply slides away carrying any dirt with it, rather than gathering as droplets."

In laymen's terms: Every time you turn on the bathroom light, everything coated cleans itself. W00t! Where do I sign up?

Posted: Fri - February 10, 2006 at 12:52 PM   Home         | | View Technorati reactions

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