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Bugs - self-cleaning wings?
Brousing today's science news turned up a bit of research on the
self-cleaning properties of titanium dioxide - a pigment used in 'superwhite' paints. From a Science Daily story on self-cleaning bathrooms: "The particles work by absorbing ultraviolet light below a certain wavelength, exciting electrons and giving the particles an oxidising quality stronger than any commercial bleach." "These nanoparticles then kill microbes and break down organic compounds. And because surfaces coated with titanium dioxide have another property called 'superhydrophilicity' -- meaning droplets do not form -- water runs straight off the surface, washing as it goes." Now, highly oxidizing properties doesn't sound to great when applied directly to epoxy/carbon structure but it might be possible to build up layers that would get the bug cleaning properties of titanium dioxide on the surface and still protect the underlying structure. Just thinking outside the box. Bill Daniels |
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Bugs - self-cleaning wings?
Yeah, but what if you lean up against your glider and it starts dissolving
your butt? just thinking inside the box, bumper "Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote in message news Brousing today's science news turned up a bit of research on the self-cleaning properties of titanium dioxide - a pigment used in 'superwhite' paints. From a Science Daily story on self-cleaning bathrooms: "The particles work by absorbing ultraviolet light below a certain wavelength, exciting electrons and giving the particles an oxidising quality stronger than any commercial bleach." "These nanoparticles then kill microbes and break down organic compounds. And because surfaces coated with titanium dioxide have another property called 'superhydrophilicity' -- meaning droplets do not form -- water runs straight off the surface, washing as it goes." Now, highly oxidizing properties doesn't sound to great when applied directly to epoxy/carbon structure but it might be possible to build up layers that would get the bug cleaning properties of titanium dioxide on the surface and still protect the underlying structure. Just thinking outside the box. Bill Daniels |
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Bugs - self-cleaning wings?
bumper wrote: Yeah, but what if you lean up against your glider and it starts dissolving your butt? just thinking inside the box, bumper Based on many of the pilots I've seen, I would say this could be a good thing. Maybe the the seat belt should be coated with this too. Chris |
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Bugs - self-cleaning wings?
As long as it isn't a 5 point harness....
Craig |
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Bugs - self-cleaning wings?
....kill microbes.... break down organic compounds.
..... droplets do not form -- water runs straight off the surface, washing as it goes." Perfect for us geezers..... I'd *INSTALL* a fifth belt and cancel the half a Viagra pill per day... just enough not to pee on my shoes.... I'll have a self cleaning weenie.... |
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Bugs - self-cleaning wings?
From OSHA:
Acute exposu "The signs and symptoms of acute exposure to titanium dioxide include physical irritation of the skin and eyes, with redness and swelling." Seems to me that all you'll get is jock-itch in a place that, for some geezers, is hard to reach. Ray Warshaw wrote in message oups.com... ...kill microbes.... break down organic compounds. .... droplets do not form -- water runs straight off the surface, washing as it goes." Perfect for us geezers..... |
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