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Architectural coatings: Need for increased durability
Ravi Ravichandran, chief scientist and co-founder of Amindon shares his perspective on the architectural coatings segment. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Protective coatings: “Growing trend toward environmentally-friendly, sustainable coatings”
Peter Greenwood, technical development manager for Inorganic Specialties at Nouryon, shares his insight into the protective coatings sector and more sustainable solutions.
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Solar-driven adaptive coating for the radiation cooling of buildings
Buildings account for about 90% of Hong Kong’s electricity consumption and over 60% of carbon emissions. Energy conservation in buildings is crucial for achieving climate mitigation goals. The Hong Kong...
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A fire-retardant coating for wood made from chitosan itaconate
Researchers found that chitosan-itaconate-based coatings can delay the ignition of wood and significantly reduce flame spread.
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Architectural coatings: “Need for increased durability”
Ravi Ravichandran, chief scientist and co-founder of Amindon shares his perspective on the architectural coatings segment. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Anti-corrosion and anti-fouling superhydrophobic silicone coating with continuous micro/nano structure
Researchers found that superhydrophobic silicone coatings, created by combining special crosslinkers and fluorinated copolymers, are particularly resistant to corrosion and fouling.
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Relationships between crystallization behavior and application properties of chemically coupled PAI-PTFE coatings
Researchers found that chemically bonded PAI-PTFE coatings exhibit optimized antifriction properties through controlled cooling behavior and homogenized PTFE distribution.
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Cathodic protection shielding of coated buried pipeline
Researchers found that cathodic protection (CP) shielding is a complex phenomenon that requires a deep understanding of coating aging, electrochemical processes, and transport mechanisms to ensure the...
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Recent development advances in bio-based powder coatings
Researchers found that using bio-based feedstocks to synthesize binder systems for powder coatings results in highly sustainable coatings with low VOC emissions, low toxicity, and high recyclability.
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Innovative coating made from dynamic polymer networks improves repair processes for lightweight components
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have for the first time developed a plastic patch that can significantly speed up and simplify previously...
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Cross-linked hydrogel coating membrane with photocatalytic self-cleaning performance for efficient oil-water separation
Researchers found that a double network structure of tannic acid and g-C3N4-coupled gelatin hydrogel creates a membrane with outstanding separation performance and self-cleaning capabilities for oil-water...
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Metal packaging coatings without bisphenols and PVC
The European Commission continues to phase out the use of bisphenols, while the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), NGOs and retailers are increasingly concerned about plastics being used in food packaging....
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Multifunctional design integrating the flame-retardant and antifouling functionality into superhydrophobic cotton fabric
Researchers discovered that it is possible to construct a stable, flame-retardant and super-hydrophobic coating on cotton fabric by simply impregnating it.