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Bio-inspired coating for anti-icing applications
Reserachers have decribed a surface with a reversible superhydrophobic and slippery performance, similar to Lotus leaves and fish skin, that can significantly improve the anti-icing and de-icing performance....
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Superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water mixture separation
A recently conducted study portrays a self-stratifying coating that enables a facile fabrication of robust superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water mixture separation.
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Increased yield: Composite coatings for greenhouse films
Researchers have studied waterborne polyurethane composite coatings as UV-light converter and directional infrared light barrier for light and heat management in greenhouses.
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For polar regions: Robust anti-icing surface
A new project presents a robust and reusable lubricant-infused surface with anticorrosion and anti-icing properties.
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Anti-biofouling carbon soot coatings
Researchers have described the anti-biofouling potential of extremely water-repellent carbon soot coatings.
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Improving the shelf life of tofu
Researchers have studied an extended shelf life of tofu using chitosan/gelatin-based films incorporated with Pulicaria jaubertii extract microcapsules.
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Crustacean chitin-based coloured pigments
A Fraunhofer IPA research team, in collaboration with the University of Paderborn and industrial partner Siegwerk Druckfarben, has succeeded in producing biogenic pigments from chitin and bio-based dyes....
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Edible coatings for fruit preservation
Edible coatings enriched with plant-based extracts preserve postharvest quality of fruits: A new review.
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2D materials-based composite coatings for corrosion protection
A recently published review focuses on the progresses and challenges concerning orientation control and characterisation strategies towards developing 2D materials-based composite coatings for corrosion...
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Paving the way for more asphalt recycling
Empa researcher Martins Zaumanis has set himself the goal of increasing the recycled content of asphalt – with adapted production methods and simple instructions.
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Novel automated underwater cleaning system
Researchers present systematic cleaning and evaluation of exposed fouling control coating systems using a novel laboratory scale automated underwater cleaning system.
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New contributions to passive daytime radiative cooling
A recently published study presents volourfully coated cotton fabric for passive daytime radiative cooling.
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Multifunctional curcuminoid dye-based inks
In a new study, curcuminoids were used as dyes in screen printing inks in combination with commercial solvent-based and water-based binders.
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Alginate based edible coating
A new workds proposes an enhanced shelf-life of peach fruit in alginate based edible coating loaded with titanium dioxide nanoparticles.