Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20020176982?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020176982 - Coatings for modifying hard surfaces and processes for applying the same