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Enhancing the anti-corrosion performance of water-borne acrylic coatings
A recent study focuses on molecular design and copolymerisation to enhance the anti-corrosion performance of waterborne acrylic coatings.
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Antifungal coating based on essential oil microcapsules
The aim of a recent work was to develop a green waterborne paint formulated with microcapsules containing essentials oil as biocide agent.
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Innovative flame retardant and water-repellent wood coatings
Recently, a rapid, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly approach was developed for the production of high-performance thin films to reduce the flammability of firwood as well as controlling its...
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Novel coating for stab protection equipment
The facile fabrication and mass production of TPU/Silica/STF coated aramid fabric with excellent flexibility and quasi-static stab resistance for versatile protection has been reported in a recent study....
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April issue: Protective coatings in the focus
The April issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on protective coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in...
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Resistance performance of nanocomposite coatings on Al alloys
A new paper focuses on the wear and corrosion resistance performance of UHMWPE/GNPs nanocomposite coatings on AA2028 Al alloys.
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Mesoporous microcapsules for active corrosion protection
The use of alumina sludge arising from an electrocoagulation process as functional mesoporous microcapsules for active corrosion protection of aluminum has recently been described.
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Special coating for porcelain insulators in harsh environments
A recent study decribes the potential of slippery liquid infused porous surface coatings as flashover inhibitors on porcelain insulators.
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Microplastics from ship paints – “an underestimated source?
A recent study by the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany, has revealed that most of the microplastic particles in water samples from the southeastern North Sea may come from binders used...
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Plant-inspired superhydrophobic coating
Scientists have presented 3D multiscale sponges with plant-inspired controllable superhydrophobic coating for oil spill cleanup.
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Novel coating that fights corrosion and bacteria
Microban and Everbrite have partnered to offer a new antimicrobial coating that fights corrosion and bacteria.
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Jotun launches hull optimisation programme
Jotun's programme is supposed to enable ship operators to improve the hull efficiency, lower costs and improve the environmental performance.
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Radiation synthesis of urea/hydrogel core shells
A new study describes urea/hydrogel core shells coated with three different natural oils via a layer-by-layer approach and presents an investigation of their slow release and effects on plant growth-promoting...
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New combination of antifouling and cavitation erosion resistance
A new paper reports on a novel polyurethane coating with heterogeneity structure induced by microphase separation that exhibits new combination of antifouling and cavitation erosion resistance.