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Carnivorous Plant inspires Super Cleanser (Fleischfressende Pflanze inspiriert zu Superreiniger)
Pitcher plants are lazy carnivores: they let insects slip on their slippery surface and slide straight into their mouths. Now the trick is used for cleaning sanitary facilities.
Good Impact | February 13, 2023
SpotLESS Materials experiences growth selling super slippery coating technology
Invent Penn State | January 26, 2022
The 29 Best Pennsylvania CleanTech Companies and Startups
spotLESS featured as a top cleantech startup in Pennsylvania!
Best Startup | January 17, 2022
Bio-Inspired Surface Cleaner Makes Toilets Self Cleaning
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ARTICO Trend Report | January 10, 2022
spotLESS Materials Toilet Coating Featured in Wired UK
"One company has finally solved the problem with the most disgusting product in your house."
Wired |April 3, 2021
Penn State Startup spotLESS Materials Earning Big Recognition, Driving Humanitarian Goals
Happy Valley Industry | February 17, 2021
P&G Ventures Announces 2021 CES Innovation Challenge Finalists
spotLESS Materials announced as a finalist in P&G Venture Challenge!
PR Newswire | December 16, 2020
spotLESS announced as a 2020 Ray of Hope Prize Finalist!
Biomimicry Institute | March 35, 2020
LESS is more for Penn State alumnus Birgitt Boschitsch
"Birgitt Boschitsch is cleaning up the world. One toilet at a time."
Invent Penn State | January 2020
Mechanical engineering alumna named Forbes 30 under 30 science
Congratulations to spotLESS Materials co-founder and CEO, Birgitt Boschitsch, for being named a Forbes 30 under 30!
Penn State News | January 28, 2020
This toilet spray can save you money and help the planet
Cheddar interviews spotLESS Materials co-founder, Birgitt Boschitsch.
Cheddar | January 23, 2020
Listen to our team discuss our technology with The Economist
Hear our portion of the Nov. 20, 2019 segment starting at 17:07.
The Economist | November 20, 2019
Scientists create slippery toilet coating that stops poo sticking
BBC | November 19, 2019
Listen to our discussion with BBC about our technology
BBC | November 19, 2019
Scientists develop slippery toilet coating to stop poo sticking
The Guardian | November 18, 2019
Scientists are flushed with success over self-cleaning lavatory
The Times | November 19, 2019
Saving Water One Flush At A Time
NPR | November 19, 2019
This slippery new coating could make toilets less filthy
The Verge | November 19, 2019
Journée mondiale des toilettes : un nouveau revêtement pour économiser l’eau ?
Le Monde | November 19, 2019
Self-cleaning toilet that banishes unsightly stains could save 70 billion litres of water a day, scientists claim
Daily Mail | November 18, 2019
"Slippery" toilet coating may reduce water use by half: study
Xinhua | November 19, 2019
The State of the Art in Toilet Technology Is Lube
Gizmodo | November 18, 2019
New Toilet Coating Repels Crap
Popular Mechanics | November 19, 2019
High-tech slippery coating helps toilets shed all the gross stuff
CNET | November 18, 2019
This new magical coating saves water by making toilets so slippery that poop basically flushes itself
Fast Company | November 18, 2019
Superslippery Toilets Squash Water Wastage
"A slick coating, inspired by the carnivorous pitcher plant, could halve the liquid needed for flushing"
" 'Our team is passionate about bringing technology from the lab to the real world, where it can have a real impact.' "
Scientific American | November 18, 2019
spotLESS Materials Core Technology published in Nature Sustainability
Wang, J., Wang, L., Sun, N. et al. Viscoelastic solid-repellent coatings for extreme water saving and global sanitation. Nat Sustain (2019) doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0421-0
Nature Sustainability | November 18, 2019
Professor awarded Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Congrats to spotLESS co-founder, Tak-Sing Wong! The technology we work with at spotLESS Materials is rooted in the technology developed in the Wong Lab.
Penn State News | July 3, 2019
Eric Barron: Federally funded university research transforms lives
spotLESS Materials recognized by Penn State President Eric Barron!
Trib Live | June 15, 2019
Penn State startup, spotLESS Materials, wins $367K in pitch competition
Penn State News | April 30, 2019
See our 1 min pitch at the Rice Business Plan Competition!
Rice University | April 5, 2019
Engineering team wins grand prize for water-saving, impactful tech
Penn State News | April 26, 2018
See our Cleantech pitch!
Carnegie Mellon University's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation | July 18, 2018
A Water-saving Solution Wins MRS Competition
Materials Research Institute | January 16, 2018