Fogging on transparent surfaces such as eyewear, windshields or medical devices obstructs vision and poses safety risks. Existing solutions are short-lived and lack durability. Solabs introduces the first durable anti-fog coating that leverages heat rather than wettability. Our nanocoating, 10’000x thinner than a human hair, absorbs up to 70% of invisible sunlight, generating heat to prevent fog. Produced with standard industrial methods, it allows immediate integration into existing production lines and combinability with all other surface coatings. Initially developed to prevent fogging, Solabs has evolved into a versatile nanocoating platform for heat management. Applications range from reducing overheating in cars and buildings to light-driven chemical processes on the nanoscale.
