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High protective performance coatings for mild steel
High protective performance coatings were prepared by dispersing polyaniline (PANI) nanowires into epoxy modified furfural-acetone (EMFA) resin matrix and then cured with phenalkamine.
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Degradable polymeric composite coatings for biodegradable medical applications
A current study deals with degradable polymeric composite coatings for biodegradable medical applications deposited by laser technology.
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Effect of ageing on cathodic protection by fusion bonded epoxy coatings
A new paper explores the possible effects of ageing and, in particular, water uptake on Cathodic protection (CP) current permeability.
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Influence of PVC on leaching of corrosion inhibitive species
In a new study, researchers present insights into leaching mechanisms by correlating the microstructure of model coatings pigmented with strontium aluminium polyphosphate hydrate (SAPH) to the transport...
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Size-dependent corrosion behavior of graphene oxide coating
What influence does the size of graphene oxide sheets have on corrosion protection? This question was investigated by researchers in a recently published study.
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Enhancing corrosion resistance of epoxy coating on steel reinforcement
A current paper aims to examine the corrosion resistance of epoxy coating incorporated with aminobenzoate intercalated Mg-Al layered double hydroxides (LDH) on steel reinforcement in simulated concrete...
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Multifunctional polyurethane coatings derived from undecylenic acid
Renewable resource based polyol derived from undecylenic acid, a by-product of castor oil, was successfully synthesised by three consecutive reactions: methylation, thiol-ene addition, and amidation.
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Corrosion and fouling behaviors of phosphatised Q235 carbon steel
In a recently published work, various fluorinated polysiloxane coatings with hydrophobic characteristics were fabricated and coated on phosphatised Q235 carbon steel (PCS) to improve the corrosion resistance...
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Intumescent flame retardant and anti-dripping of PET fabrics
In a new paper, chitosan (CH) and ammonium polyphosphate (APP) were used as the intumescent flame retardant system which was constructed on PET fabrics surface via the Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly technique....
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Antibacterial casein-based ZnO nanocomposite coatings
In a recently published study, casein-based ZnO nanocomposite were prepared via double in situ polymerisation, where y-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) propytrimethoxysilane (KH560) was used as silane coupling agent....
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Effects of fillers on properties of automotive nanocomposite clear coats
In a present research, three different fillers including nano-alumina (NA), detonation (DND) and non-detonation (NDND) nanodiamonds were added to polyacrylic base automotive clear coats to improve the...
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A desert ant as inspiration for a paint-like material that could keep buildings cool
Researchers at Columbia University are working on a new way to keep buildings cool. They have developed a coating that does not heat up under the sun.
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Developing insecticidal coatings to help preventing the spread of pests in freight transport
The Bio-Vectors project will help develop a functional coating with insecticidal and repellent properties against flies and mosquitos for cardboard containers and packaging suitable for food contact.
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Trends and developments in glass coatings
Formulating a successful coating for glass can be quite challenging. In just a few weeks experts will give useful information to understand this topic better and get up to speed with latest developments....