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Spray-On Liquid Glass
bLanark writes with news of a new substance that can be sprayed on for a durable, easy-to-clean film on almost any substance, hard or soft. The liquid glass is essentially pure silicon dioxide, and it goes on in a layer 15 to 30 atoms thick. It is breathable and flexible, but waterproof and resistant to bacterial growth. The patent is held by a German company, Nanopool, which is in discussion with many parties about a wide range of uses: keeping public spaces sanitary, keeping restaurants clean, and keeping cars or trains clean. "The spray forms a water-resistant layer, meaning it can be cleaned using only water. Trials by food-processing companies showed that sterile surfaces covered with a film of liquid glass were equally clean after a rinse with hot water as after their usual treatment with strong bleach."
Too bad "ManInTheWhiteSuit" is too long of a tag.
What a great movie.
Probably not... unless you don't mind having having only 15 to 30 atoms between you and the outside world.
Commando baby, it's the only way.
Apparently, the parent's parent is a _bad_ chemist.
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If nothing sticks to it, how does it stay on?
It reminds me of the old joke: a young man comes back from his first year as a college chemistry major. His father asks him what he is working on. "We're trying to create the universal solvent."
"What's that?"
"It's a liquid that will dissolve anything."
"What're ya gonna keep it in?"
Can't you just spray more then?
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You can spray it? "They called it misted glass!"
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I call it "Can o' Glass". Kids love glass, and kids love sprayin' stuff. We just give the kids what they want.
... welcome our transparent waterproof 15 to 30 atoms thick overlords.
Yep. Waaaaay sharper than a snowflake, even. And we all know how many deaths-by-slash-wounds there are from those.
Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure everything I just said is completely wrong.
the concept of spray-on glass is mind-boggling
The concept of spray-on breasts is mind-boggling. The concept of spray-on glass is merely interesting.
He's pretty much credibly incompetent at it, in fact.
I can't believe that you forgot to mention these.
dihydrousmonoxide
silicone dioxide
wind burn
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Quick, someone bring me an electromagnetic standpoint now! There's been a spill!