Nanocoating developed to waterproof cell phones
OCT 31, 2013
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.027469
Telegraph : Until now, attempts to waterproof sensitive electronics were less than satisfactory because they usually involved bulky coatings that suffered from tiny imperfections. Now Samuel Graham of Georgia Tech and colleagues are experimenting with atomic layer deposition to apply a thin film of metal oxide to the surface of electronic components. The new coating, which is just 10 nm thick, is remarkably uniform and free of pinholes. Because it can be transparent, it can also be applied to electronic displays. When perfected, the method could be used to protect not only cameras and cell phones but also implantable medical devices like pacemakers.
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