The object
David Smith co-invented LiquiGlide, a liquid-impregnated coating that lets viscous products slide from container surfaces. The physical coating reduces material left in product packages and industrial vessels, supporting lower product waste and easier emptying, recycling and reuse of containers.
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What David did
Co-invented the liquid-impregnated no-stick surface technology commercialized as LiquiGlide with Kripa Varanasi.
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Why it matters
MIT reports that LiquiGlide commercialized the no-stick technology in 2012 and expanded it from packaging into consumer and medical products.
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Living-status check
MIT News identified Smith as Arnasi co-founder and current CTO in its July 2024 report, positive current institutional evidence.