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Recent progress in low-carbon binders
A new paper reviews recent progress in the three most attractive low-carbon binders: alkali-activated, carbonate, and belite-ye'elimite-based binders.
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Effect of particle shape on the wear behaviour of epoxy coatings
In a recently published study, an experimental examination was carried out to investigate the effect of particle shape and size on the friction and wear behaviour of epoxy coatings.
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Preparation of degradable polyurethane with low surface energy for marine antifouling coating
Two polyurethanes were prepared through the reaction of 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (HDI) with two kinds of alcoholates.
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Nitrogen oxides uptake in cementitious materials
A recently published study brings new understanding of the interaction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) with cement-based materials, necessary for optimising these materials for NOx sequestration.
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Hyperbranched phosphorus flame retardants
Scientists successfully synthesised multifunctional P-based hyperbranched polymeric flame retardants (hb-FRs) with varying oxygen-to-nitrogen (O : N) content and characterised them via 1H and 31P NMR...
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Inhibition of acid undercutting of hybrid polyurethane coatings
A current study investigated the corrosion resistance of inorganic/organic hybrid polyurethane based coatings by using a mixture of sol-gel precursors.
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Strength enhancement of recycled aggregate pervious concrete
In a new study, a silane polymer emulsion treatment method was used to promote the strength of pervious concrete while maintaining its permeability.
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Effect of inhibitor-loaded halloysite nanotubes on corrosion protection
Recently, researchers investigated the effect of inhibitor-loaded halloysite nanotubes on active corrosion protection of polybenzoxazine coatings on mild steel.
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Novel phosphorus-containing epoxy resin from renewable resource
A phosphorus-containing epoxy resin has been derived from a renewable resource, sebacic acid (SA), and formulated for flame-retardant applications.
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Corrosion resistance of alkoxysilane modified bisphenol A-epoxide coatings
Bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy was modified with amine functionalised silane (ASE) and isocyanate functionalised silane (ISE), and the modified epoxides were blended with both tetraethyl orthosilicate oligomers...
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New bio-based thermoplastic adhesive
For the bonding of compostable plastic coatings, Follmann and its subsidiary Sealock have developed a sustainable adhesive made of bio-based raw materials.
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Effectiveness of a liquid biocide component used in antifungal water-borne paints
SBA-15 and MCF mesoporous silicas were used as solid porous adsorbent for supporting a liquid commercial biocide, and the biocidal activity of the so-obtained loaded solids was checked after being incorporated...
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Polyurethane films with self-healability and flame retardance
Scientists recently produced sustainable and tough polyurethane films with self-healability and flame retardance enabled by reversible chemistry and cyclotriphosphazene.
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A review on protective polymeric coatings for marine applications
The main objective of a new review is to discuss the recent research on polymer-based surface coatings contributing to the protection against marine biofouling.