Nano technology Nano coatings https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmXpJf98D8B2LzkA2hl895ulyTnM2K85jhNCzjoSRcgxx9S3_NwQ

How Nano coatings make material wateproof “P2i’s coating is applied in a process called “plasma enhanced vapor deposition”. The process involves three steps. Step One: the item is placed into a chamber which is brought down to very low pressure. Step Two: Plasma activates the surfaces of the device making them ready to bond to the monomer which is applied as a vapor.  Step Three: Further plasma polymerizes the monomer forming a nano-coating layer over and within the product. The chamber is brought back up to room pressure and the item removed.” (P2i, 2013) P2i world leader in liquid nano coatings URL http://p2ilabs.blogspot.com/ P2i, 2013) P2i world leader in liquid nano coatings URL http://p2ilabs.blogspot.com

How nano coatings make products fog resistant “The actual anti-fog coating itself is composed of polyvinyl alcohol, which is a hydrophilic compound that causes the individual droplets of condensation to disperse. Before it can go on to a surface, however, a base of four successive layers of silicon molecules are first applied via an atmospheric plasma process. These layers bond to one another, but also allow the alcohol to bond to them, ensuring the durability and hardness of the combined coating.” http://www.gizmag.com/permanent- anti-fog-coating-developed/18163/ https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQ6_zACEHRez9PCXSGpsEBlkfqNZ3UqzkS5SuSsC_SXj49YpM3LA

How nano coatings make material more flameproof. “The material is “nano,” or ultra-small, built up from layers of alternating positively and negatively charged polymers so thin that almost 50,000 would fit across the width of a human hair. Size has an advantage, Grunlan explained. Because these layers are so thin, the polymer liquid seeps deep into cotton fabric and onto each individual cotton fiber. Existing flame retardants, in contrast, simply settle on fiber bundles like armor and slow the spread of flames, but the fabric still burns and turns black. When the new nano coating is exposed to a flame, it expands slightly and stops the fire from igniting and burning the fabric — which remains white, except for the small area where the cotton directly touches the flame. “ http://www.newswise.com/articles/a-nano- environmentally-friendly-and-low-toxicity- flame-retardant-protects-fabric

conclusion There are many uses of nanocoatings that improve society in ways such as making material waterproof, reducing fog, and making material flameproof. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5bfd22rPNIw9wJHTLzTjtYINXqbFuCKHQs1rOyphh7b6XaHBbLg https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqgbWaeZo5taK4BY8zAr4H1qBea9-wyos-IXRZ1J9jb7uTPbcXXQ https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSgNNN_F350wV2M8REempGquNzcW66HUTF-fY48HyuVxLxsb_Vg

Waterproofing Barshilia, H. C. , Tej, K. , Devi, L. , & Rajam, K. S Waterproofing Barshilia, H. C., Tej, K., Devi, L., & Rajam, K. S. (2010). Nanometric multiscale rough Zn-ZnO superhydrophobic thin films: Self-diffusion of zinc and effect of UV irradiation. Journal Of Applied Physics, 108(7), 074315. doi:10.1063/1.3487925 URL http://web.ebscohost.com.dbprox.slcc.edu/ehost/detail?vid=25&sid=b8b44bd7-c549-4576-b4c8-a102149b2ae4%40sessionmgr112&hid=120&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=54470586   http://www.lrwa.org.uk/History-of-Liquid-Waterproofing waterproof coating http://www.gizmag.com/superomniphobic-liquid-repelling-coating/25836/   Anti fog (Cunningham, Fog be gone, 2005) URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4016672 (P2i, 2013) P2i world leader in liquid nano coatings URL http://p2ilabs.blogspot.com/ Fireproof (Raloff, Building a greener flame retardant, 2011) http://www.jstor.org/stable/41332670   (EFSA, 2012) URL http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/bfr.htm