Chemical giant DuPont is licensing technology from a small Ohio company that could make industrial paint a thing of the past. Akron, Ohio-based Ecology Coatings has developed a family of “liquid solids” that are cured by exposure to ultraviolet light for a few seconds. Made up of nano-size particles (molecules measuring less than 1 billionth of a meter), the liquid solids developed by the company could possibly eliminate a lot of the expense involved in applying protective coatings to electronic gadgets or patio furniture. It also doesn’t give off hazardous fumes.