Large-Area Coating for Perovskite Solar Cells: Transitioning from Spin Coating to Dip Coating
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are lightweight, flexible, and widely considered the future of renewable energy....
Anti-Fouling (Fluorine) Coatings for Touch Panels: Optimal Conditions for Repellent Materials
Anti-fouling coatings resist fingerprints and smudges on smartphones and car displays. The industry relies on...
Multi-Layer Dip Coating for Optical Waveguides: Controlling Film Thickness to Prevent Interface Blurring
Optical waveguides and photonic crystals control light reflection and refraction. They require “multi-layer” technology, which...
Hard Coating Glass Lenses and Curved Surfaces: Preventing Uneven Thickness with Variable Speed Dip Coating
Applying scratch-resistant hard coats to camera lenses and glass prisms is challenging. Unlike flat glass,...
Sol-Gel Dip Coating: Preventing Blushing in AR Coatings with Humidity Control
The sol-gel method is widely used with dip coating to apply anti-reflective (AR) coatings on...
Medical Device Validation: The Importance of IQ/OQ and Data Management in Dip Coating
Creating a perfect prototype for coated medical catheters or implants is only the first step....
Coating Biosensors and Microfluidics: Antibody Immobilization and Blocking via Dip Coating
Biosensors and microfluidic chips, which detect diseases from small fluid samples, require precise surface treatments....
Coating Drug-Eluting Stents and Implants: Uniform Dip Coating on Complex Mesh Structures
Implantable medical devices, such as drug-eluting stents (DES) to prevent restenosis and artificial joints to...
Coating Medical Catheters and Guidewires: Dip Coating Techniques for Hydrophilic Lubricity
For medical catheters and guidewires navigating through blood vessels, achieving high lubricity (slipperiness) is critical...
Multi-Layer Dip Coating: How to Prevent Base Coat Dissolution
Applying multiple layers is a major advantage of the dip coating process. However, a common...