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Car Paint Changes With Temperature

Posted by Zonk on from the ooo-shiny dept.

PlayfullyClever writes "It's now common to build materials which can change colors depending on their surrounding environment because of progresses made in colloid chemistry. But now, German researchers have gone a step further. They've used ion bombardment and gold metallisation to produce new particles whose bonding behavior can be chemically tailored. This could lead to new shimmering car finishes which can change with temperature or humidity, new cosmetics, but more importantly, to new applications in optical data processing"

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  1. Yes, but I think the real question is... by PlayfullyClever · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...does it run Linux?

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  2. The real question is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    OH NOES!!! NOT TEH BUTTSECKS!!!

    lowercase letters to get by the lameness filter 8===D~

  3. What's so important? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And now "new applications in optical data processing" are more important than "new cosmetics?" Ha! What is this, some kind of geeky hangout now? "Data Processing?" You guys really must try to keep your priorities in line. -- I tell you - this site has been going in this direction for *A LONG* time and I'm about tired of it. Back to the roots! See... back in my day this place was cool.

    Wha? (turns) No! - YOU get some pants! Fag.