| abstract |
A process for producing an article having modified optical, chemical, and/or physical properties is disclosed. The process comprises (a) fluidizing a starting material; (b) forcing the fluidized starting material toward the article, the article having a certain temperature; and (c) passing the fluidized starting material through a high energy zone, the passing step can occur before the forcing step; after the forcing step but before the fluidizing material comes in contact with the surface of the article; and/or after the forcing step and after the fluidized material comes in contact with the surface of the article. The properties of the article are modified because the article has nano-scaled structures distributed on the surface of the article and/or at least partially embedded in the article. |