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New nanofiller composite coatings with synergistic properties
Researchers report an enhanced corrosion resistance of self-healing waterborne polyurethane coating based on tannic acid modified cerium-montmorillonites composite fillers.
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Aloe vera polysaccharide-based edible film
Researchers describe the preparation and characterisation of an Aloe vera polysaccharide-based packaging film and its application in blueberry preservation.
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New way for oil-water separation
A new work proposes a novel strategy for designing a a coating on a copper mesh to produce a highly stable underwater oleophobic mesh for oil-water separation with high water flux and separation efficiency....
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New way to produce antifouling coatings
Researchers present an eco-friendly new marine antifouling strategy from natural products. The antifouling mechanism exploits synergistic effects of antifoulant and fouling release.
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Improved wear and corrosion resistance epoxy coatings
A recent study describes a rough polydopamine-modified graphene oxide layer assembled on single-walled microcapsules. The wear-corrosion resistance and scratch healing of the coating were significantly...
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Protective coatings: “Sustainability is one of the biggest trends”
Jonathan Bird, Global Marketing Manager for Resins & Polymers, The Performance Coatings Group, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, talks about trends in protective coatings and how the trend towards sustainability...
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Superhydrophobic composite coating for anti-icing
A new paper provides a simple and convenient way to prepare functional self-healing superhydrophobic coating, and a new idea for the preparation of anti-icing coating.
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Improving thermoplastic polyurethane film performance
Researchers report a performance improvement of thermoplastic polyurethane film by the incorporation of furfuryl alcohol and polydimethylsiloxane.
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Corrosion protection of steel pipelines
Researchers report the facile fabrication of superhydrophobic nanocomposites coating materials ans their application for protecting the inner surfaces of petroleum carbon steel pipelines.
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Novel coatings against hydrocarbon fires
A new work focuses on the investigation of the fire protection of steel using inorganic intumescent alkali silicate and geopolymer (alkali aluminosilicate) coatings at temperatures relevant for hydrocarbon...
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Phase-change materials in anti icing applications
A novel hybrid anti-icing surface combines an aqueous self-lubricating coating and phase-change materials that release a large amount of energy as latent heat.
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Using soybean oil in paper coating
A recently conducted study presents a plant oil-based eco-friendly approach for paper coatings and their packaging applications.
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Interview: “Covid was the biggest market-creator in history
The pandemic has had a great impact on the architectural coatings sector. André Vieira de Castro, CEO of Argacol, expands on this and other factors that have shaped the market and speaks about the use...
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Innovative anti-fogging coating
Researchers have described an eco-friendly and durable anti-fogging coating based on sulfobetaines and silicones.