The sun is the enemy of traditional paints, which are made from polymers. The sun’s ultraviolet rays degrade polymers, which is why the paint on the side of a building will slowly fade over time.

Nissan makes sure cars' paint won’t fade with this 4,000-watt light If you've ever seen a red car from the 1990s that spent its life outside in the Southwest, you know that the sun's rays can ...

A nanotechnology paint inspired by a butterfly’s wing is so lightweight that using it on a Boeing 747 could cut the plane’s mass by half a tonne.. A paint’s colour normally comes from ...