Advanced polymer and material science results for the coatings systems of the future. http://www.european-coatings.com http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166618/Shape-memory-effect-is-tunable/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166618/Shape-memory-effect-is-tunable/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT Shape memory polymers can memorise temporary shapes and revert to their permanent shape upon exposure to an external stimulus. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166465/Silicon-coated-nanonets-can-improve-Lithium-ion-batteries/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166465/Silicon-coated-nanonets-can-improve-Lithium-ion-batteries/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT A team of Boston College chemists developed a new anode material offering a unique structural strength, more surface area and greater conductivity. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166395/Gelest-names-Fluorochem-exclusive-distributor-in-the-UK-and-Ireland/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166395/Gelest-names-Fluorochem-exclusive-distributor-in-the-UK-and-Ireland/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT Flurochem will distribute Gelest's complete line of silane, metal-organic and silicone catalogue products. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166387/Sulfosuccinamate-improves-pigment-binding-capability/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166387/Sulfosuccinamate-improves-pigment-binding-capability/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT In an experiment a sulfosuccinamalte surfactant was evaluated as primary emulsifier in latex synthesis for architectural coatings and construction applications. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166348/Cellulose-based-additive-influences-peak-stress/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166348/Cellulose-based-additive-influences-peak-stress/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT A model VOC compliant 2K acrylic polyol refinish clearcoat was prepared and used to study the effects of a cellulose-based additive on drying, curing, rheology and stress development at room temperature. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166336/Smart-coating-reduces-risk-of-implant-rejection/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166336/Smart-coating-reduces-risk-of-implant-rejection/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a smart coating that helps surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166326/Project-examines-powder-varnishes-for-furniture-coatings/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/166326/Project-examines-powder-varnishes-for-furniture-coatings/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT A research project dealing with powder varnishes for wood and wood-based materials focuses on results obtained for UV curable powder varnish applied on beech and on MDF. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166213/International-team-of-scientists-launches-new-European-network-for-soft-matter/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166213/International-team-of-scientists-launches-new-European-network-for-soft-matter/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT COMPLOIDS will tackle major challenges in colloidal science, many of which revolve around making the colloidal particles spontaneously assemble into a desired structure which could be a necklace or a network, a membrane, or a crystal of some special symmetry. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165993/Simulation-of-gliding-effects/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165993/Simulation-of-gliding-effects/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT Researchers at the Fraunhofer IWM in Freiburg, Germany, use special techniques to analyse friction and gliding effects in order to develop super fast skis. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165856/Nanocomposite-coatings-offer-advantages-over-PTFE-in-food-production/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165856/Nanocomposite-coatings-offer-advantages-over-PTFE-in-food-production/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT A new class of anti-adhesive coating materials can be used to change the wetting behaviour of internal surfaces of machinery used in the food production industry. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165553/Biobased-nanocomposite-films-developed/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165553/Biobased-nanocomposite-films-developed/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT New nanocomposite films based on different chitosan matrices (two chitosans with different DPs and one water soluble derivative) and bacterial cellulose were prepared by a fully green procedure by casting a waterbased suspension of chitosan and bacterial cellulose nanofibrils. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165441/Decontaminating-coating/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165441/Decontaminating-coating/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:01:00 GMT Scientists are developing a strippable paint coating that would decontaminate itself after absorbing chemical agents. http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/nanotechnology/articles/165290/Mapping-the-route-from-wet-to-dry/ http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/nanotechnology/articles/165290/Mapping-the-route-from-wet-to-dry/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT An EC framework project known as NAPOLEON has been formed to investigate nanocomposites. The project has developed several new techniques to study drying of waterborne coatings, which is especially critical for nanocomposites. Ways to monitor stresses during drying, particle movements, changes in water concentration with depth, film structure and local variations in surfactant concentration are described. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165265/Ultrathin-polymer-coating-against-iron-corrosion/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165265/Ultrathin-polymer-coating-against-iron-corrosion/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT An ultrathin polymer coating of carboxylate self-assembled monolayer adsorbed on passivated iron to prevent iron corrosion in 0.1 M Na2SO4 was investigated. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165259/Antireflective-glass-coating-boosts-solar-module-output/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/165259/Antireflective-glass-coating-boosts-solar-module-output/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT The coating can enhance the light transmission significantly. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/companies/articles/165015/Beckers-Industrial-Coatings-and-MatOx-begin-research-collaboration/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/companies/articles/165015/Beckers-Industrial-Coatings-and-MatOx-begin-research-collaboration/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Under the terms of this agreement MatOx will use computational approaches to design new coatings products with controllable functionality, which Beckers will have the option to bring to market. http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/nanotechnology/articles/164986/A-giant-step-for-nanotechnology/ http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/nanotechnology/articles/164986/A-giant-step-for-nanotechnology/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT The Australian research community will soon have access to one of the most powerful nanotechnology instruments in the world. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/164763/two_new_standards_approved_for/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/164763/two_new_standards_approved_for/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings has approved two new standards that cover architectural coating touch-up properties and ink stainblocking of paint systems. http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/nanotechnology/articles/164274/self_assembly_and_transformati/ http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/nanotechnology/articles/164274/self_assembly_and_transformati/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Stephen Mann from Bristol University, UK reviews in his recent paper present equilibrium and non-equilibrium self-assembly approaches to the synthetic construction of discrete hybrid (inorganic–organic) nano-objects and higher-level nanostructured networks. http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/powder/articles/164229/study_on_biobased_polymers_in_/ http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/powder/articles/164229/study_on_biobased_polymers_in_/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT New blog entry on a study published by researchers of Eindhoven University, DSM Researchs and DSM Resins. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/164144/test_method_for_anticorrosion_/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/164144/test_method_for_anticorrosion_/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT A new test method determines the anticorrosion protection that an organic coating offers in much less time than other conventional methods. http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/functional-coatings/articles/163871/new_blog_entry_on_easy_to_clea/ http://www.european-coatings.com/technologies/functional-coatings/articles/163871/new_blog_entry_on_easy_to_clea/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT Studies at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands focus on self-replenishing mechanism of easy to clean surfaces. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/162917/self_healing_surfaces/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/162917/self_healing_surfaces/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT The engineers‘ dream of self-healing surfaces has taken another step towards becoming reality – researchers have produced a electroplated layer that contains tiny nanometer-sized capsules. If the layer is damaged, the capsules release fluid and repair the scratch. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/161082/Inks-Magnetically-Controlled-Beads-Create-New-Display-Applications/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/161082/Inks-Magnetically-Controlled-Beads-Create-New-Display-Applications/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT A research team led by a chemist at the University of California, Riverside published recently a study on magnetically controlled beads.