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Edible coating with Burdock root extract
Researchers have developed eco-friendly cellulose acetate films incorporated with Burdock (Arctium lappa L.) root extract.
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Rosemary coating for surgical steel
Researchers have discussed rosemary loaded xanthan coatings on surgical grade stainless steel for potential orthopedic applications.
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Enhanced storability of bananas
A recently conducted study introduces a pectin/agarose-based coating functionalised with Piper betel L. extract for enhancing storability of postharvest bananas.
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Organosilicon anti-fouling coating
A new paper describes the construction and performance of waterborne organosilicon anti-fouling coating based on hydrosilylation.
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Facile way to enhance paper properties
A new work describes a quick and efficient flame-retardant, antibacterial and antifungal treatment for high-performance cellulose paper.
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Extending the shelf-life of salmon
A new paper discusses the design of active double-layer gel coatings based on furcellaran-gelatin and aqueous butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) flower extract for prolonging the shelf-life of salmon (Salmo...
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Improving the thermal efficiency of roof-coatings
A recent work proposes the improvement of the thermal efficiency of organic roof-coatings through design aimed at increasing the durability of thermochromic pigments.
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Slippery marine antifouling coatings
Researchers propose infusing paraffin-based lubricant into micro-/nanostructures for constructing slippery marine antifouling coatings.
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Eco-friendly wood protection
Researchers have described an eco-friendly and facile method to prepare waterborne polyurethane based fire-resistant and waterproof coatings for wood protection.
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Flame-retardant superhydrophobic cotton fabric
Scientists have constructed a stable flame-retardant superhydrophobic cotton fabric (FRS-CF) via a simple impregnation method.
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Superhydrophic coating for the use in marine environments
A new paper describes a flexible and transparent superhydrophobic coating on cotton fabrics with high mechanical and chemical stability for underwater insulation.
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Super slippery surface for heritage conservation
A new paper introduces a biomimetic super slippery surface with excellent and durable anti-icing property for immovable heritage conservation.
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Novel anti-fouling coating
Researchers have decribed the fabrication of an anti-fouling coating based on epoxy resin with a double antibacterial effect via an in situ polymerisation strategy.
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Bioactive composite coatings on magnesium alloys
A newly published paper focuses on the electrophoretic deposition of tetracycline loaded bioactive glasses/chitosan as antibacterial and bioactive composite coatings on magnesium alloys.