Now pundits have something other than nanopants to demonstrate everytime someone asks about real world applications of nanotech, and we’ll be happy to demonstrate.
According to Mercedes Benz “The entire body shell is zinc-coated for long-term corrosion protection, and the SLK makes use of a new more scratch-resistant clearcoat paint that was initially developed in the nanotechnology sector.
Engineers have been able to incorporate ceramic particles less than a millionth of a millimeter in size into the molecular structure of the paint bonding agent. As the paint dries, these particles form a regular, dense pattern that triples the scratch resistance of the paintwork. Rigorous laboratory car wash tests show 40% improvement in gloss retention.”