http://www.physorg.com/news4089.html
I"m not a physicist but I am a fan of new technology. My line of work is more with product design at the R&D level. This nanotech windshield would be a great application for the makers of this car:
www.commutercars.com
It"s a narrow, electric car that can compete with a Viper on the dragstrip. It has over 2000 lbs. of mass from the batteries and motors so it has a really low center of gravity. However, it lacks a windshield wiper.
Would this nanotech application to the windshield bead water off of the glass eliminating the need for a wiper and all the necessary hardware? If so, that would save a great deal material waste.