OAS delivers coatings technology based on the carbene chemistry developed by the founders, Dr Mark Moloney and Dr Jon-Paul Griffiths in the University of Oxford’s Chemistry Department. The coatings are only a few molecules thick yet they can be used to produce dramatic changes in the surface properties of inert materials such as polyethylene, glass, Teflon and diamond. Initial applications include colouration, adhesion, and biocidal surfaces.