Composite materials
Nano coatings :
Incorporating nanomaterials in the paints would offer several benefits:
Reduced film thickness.
Increased hardness.
Inhibits heat transfer.
Anti-bacterial properties.
In addition could also be used for coating glass, since the smaller particles scatter light making the coating opaque and increased hardness of glass.
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2010/04/05/9347970/coatings-market-makes-the-most-of-new-technologies-for-nanoscale.html
Companies:
http://www.amcoat.no/
http://www.bioni.de/index.php?page=news&lang=en
http://www.nanocoatings.com/about_us.html
http://www.industrial-nanotech.com/
http://www.thermilate.com/
