Application Areas - European Coatings

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Cellulose membrane with a variety of properties

Researchers present a self-cleaning, underwater writable, heat-insulated and photocatalytic cellulose membrane for high-efficient oil/water separation and the removal of hazardous organic pollutants.

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Novel high-performance antibacterial film

Researchers have preented an antibacterial film via synergistic effect between uniformly dispersed TiO2 nanoparticles and multifunctional quaternary ammonium cationic ligand.

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The unique nanostructure of shellac films

A new study aimed at exploring the nanostructure of shellac and gaining insights into the structure-property relations alongside the effect of its aging phenomena.

Drops on an alumium surface as a symbolic image.

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Fabrication of a robust superhydrophobic coating

A recent paper describes the fabrication of a superhydrophobic organic-inorganic hybrid coating through a novel two-step phase separation method.

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Crosslinking of antimicrobial polymers to prevent biofouling

Scientists have recently described a method of crosslinking antimicrobial polymers with hexamethylene diamine to prevent biofouling in marine applications.

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Thermal degradation of polyurethane wood coating

Researchers have presented a case study on the thermal degradation of an acrylate-type polyurethane wood coating.

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Antibacterial hybrid coatings

A recent study presents non-toxic antibacterial hybrid coatings consisting of lysostaphin and waterborne polyurethane.

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Graphene oxide-based polyaniline composites

Scientists have described the preparation of graphene oxide-based polyaniline composites with synergistic anticorrosion effect for waterborne polyurethane anticorrosive coatings.

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Overview: Thin coatings for fire protection

A recently published review focuses on coatings for fire protection and gives an overview of the existing strategies, with an emphasis on layer-by-layer surface treatments and promising new solutions....

Symbolic image: A tractor spreads fertiliser on a field.

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Biocomposites as coatings for slow nutrients release from fertilisers

Reserchers have presented biocomposites as coating membranes for the controlled and slow nutrients release from water-soluble fertilisers.

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Protective coatings and harmful substances

Substituting harmful substances is an ongoing trend in the coatings industry. However, it is not an easy one. Especially in protective coatings, which should last for decades, any loss in performance leads...