# Spray-On Glass Nanopool's Liquid Glass Protects Against Dirt and Bacteria By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-glass References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/02/spray-on-liquid.php) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7125556/Liquid-glass-the-spray-on-scientific-revelation.html) German company Nanopool has created liquid glass, which is a [spray-on, protective coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microban-international-1), one million of a millimetre thick, of pure silicon dioxide. The spray-on liquid glass [shields from bacteria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-additive), dirst, UV rays and water, plus it is completely harmless to the environment. One coat of the spray-on liquid glass onto a sterile surface and then washed with hot water is as good a using [strong bleach to clean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cif-infinite-clean-antibac) the area. Needless to say, germaphobes are greeting this invention with much happiness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spray-on Glass:** Opportunity for creating a new market of easy-to-apply, protective coatings for various surfaces and objects. - **Liquid Glass:** Potential for developing advanced materials and coatings with properties such as antibacterial, UV-protective, and water-repellent. - **Nanopool:** Opportunity for innovation in the field of nanotechnology and surface protection technologies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Surface Coatings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing new types of protective coatings for various industries such as healthcare, electronics, and transportation. - **Nanotechnology:** Opportunity for advancing nanotechnology applications in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. - **Cleaning Products:** Potential for disrupting the cleaning products industry by introducing new solutions that are as effective as strong chemicals but environmentally friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Non-Fogging Nano-Thin Gold Layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eth-zurich.md) - [Food-Safe Sanitizer Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacteriophage-microgel-bead-spray.md) - [Ultra-Thin Solar Panel Coatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-panel-2.md) - [Probiotic Cleaning Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cif-infinite-clean.md) - [Home Disinfectant Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byoplanet.md) - [Fire-Preventing Coatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoscale-coating.md) - [Sprayable Air Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lysol.md) - [Preventative Household Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zep-plus.md) - [Eco-Friendly Glass Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lionglass.md)