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Scientists Create Stunning, Car-Quality Paint Without Using a Single Pigment

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A new silicon-based coating could dramatically reduce the weight and environmental impact of conventional paints. A glossy, car-quality finish no longer has to depend on pigments. Researchers at Kobe University have developed a coating made from silicon nanoparticles that produces vivid, lasting color without the fading or angle-dependent shifts associated with many conventional coloring technologies. [...]

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