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Eco-friendly fire-resistant coatings
Researchers have published a comparative study of fire-resistant coatings based on high and low molecular weight tannins.
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ZnO nanoparticles for enhanced characteristics of cotton fabrics
Scientists have prepared a coating of modified zinc oxide nanoparticles on cotton fabrics for enhanced functional characteristics.
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Super-hydrophobic coating prepared by mechanical milling method
In a recently conducted study, a super-hydrophobic coating with a contact angle of around 153° was fabricated by ball milling a copper powder and stearic acid mixture onto an aluminum foil.
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Tamarind shell tannin-doped sol–gel coatings
Researchers have presented novel sol–gel coatings with improved corrosion protectionon of mild steel in acidic medium.
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Phytic acid based fire-retardant coating
A new study describes a novel optically transparent intumescent fire-retardant coating for the protection of combustible substrates with retention of the aesthetic appearance.
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Novel coating can contribute to wastewater purification
A new paper introduces an all-water-based superhydrophobic coating with reversible wettability for oil-water separation and wastewater purification.
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April issue: Automotive coatings in the focus
The April issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on automotive coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Smart epoxy coating for corrosion protection
A new study decribes a smart epoxy coating with mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with calcium phosphate for corrosion protection.
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Transparent anti-fogging coating with self-healing property
Researchers report on the facile preparation of a high-transparency zwitterionic anti-fogging poly(SBMA-co-IA) coating with self-healing property.
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Improved controlled fertiliser release
A new study describes the hydrophobic modification of castor oil-based polyurethane coated fertilisers to improve the controlled release of nutrient with polysiloxane and halloysite.
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Superhydrophobic and icephobic polyurethane coatings
A recently published review article focuses on fundamentals, progresses, challenges and opportunities of superhydrophobic and icephobic polyurethane coatings.
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Enhanced weather resistance of coated textiles
A new paper describes nano-ceria and nano-zirconia reinforced polyurethane nanocomposite-based coated textiles with an enhanced weather resistance.
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Pumping of concrete: Understanding a common placement method
Several million cubic meters of concrete are pumped daily, as this technique permits fast concrete placement. Fundamental research has been performed and practical guidelines have been developed to increase...
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Durable self-polishing antifouling coating
Researchers have presented a novel antifouling coating based on fluorine-containing pyrrolidone amphiphilic copolymer-functionalised nanosilica.