Thursday´s NanoSpin-off Talks: Iwan Hächler, from Solabs Nanotechnology
February 26, “Thursday’s NanoSpin-off Talks” with Solabs Nanotechnology
On February 26 at 5:00 p.m., the SAMCA Chair in Nanotechnology’s “Thursday’s NanoSpin-off Talks” series will feature the talk “Harnessing sunlight to eliminate fog: solar defog technology as the first durable solution to fight fog in eyewear”.
On this occasion, the session will take place in Classroom 04 of the Physics Building of the Faculty of Sciences, San Francisco Campus of the University of Zaragoza.
NO PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
It will also be broadcast live via TEAMS:
Solabs Nanotechnology, “Thursday’s Nano Spin-off Talks” | Reunión-Unirse | Microsoft Teams
SUMMARY TOPIC TALK:
Fogging on transparent surfaces such as eyewear, vehicle glazing, and optical devices remains a persistent challenge, impairing visibility, safety, and user comfort. Existing solutions—primarily temporary sprays or hydrophilic coatings—lack durability, require repeated application, or compromise optical performance, leaving a clear gap for a long-lasting, maintenance-free alternative.
Solabs addresses this challenge with a sunlight-activated, infrared-absorbing nanocoating that passively prevents and removes fog through selective photothermal heating while maintaining high visible transparency. The technology is based on nanoscale light–matter interaction engineering and is designed for seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes through a licensing model.
