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Long-term release of block copolymers from fouling-release coatings
Researchers have developed a method to quantify the concentration of block copolymers based on polydimethylsiloxane from fouling-release coatings. About 300...
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How to improve wood coatings?
Wood is a beautiful material. However, it is also a natural product, and this means that there are occasional drawbacks. We spoke with two experts about how...
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Corrosion and fouling protection of biocide-embedded hybrid coatings
A research work assesses the anticorrosion and antifouling properties of a novel sol-gel derived hybrid coating functionalised with five different organic and...
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Measuring the temperature with coatings
A British start-up was recently awarded for developing a coating that is able to measure temperatures in inaccessible components. This technology could be used ...
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Influence of titanium dioxide on the thermal insulation of fire protective paints
Titanium-dioxide is an inevitable ingredient that influences the properties and performance of intumescent paints. The aim of a study was to investigate the...
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Combating corrosion in demanding environments
A new collaborative research project could help to dramatically reduce the impact that surface degradation processes such as corrosion and wear have on industry ...
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Barrier coatings for flexible packaging paper
Researchers from Karlstad University in Sweden have investigated the effects of phase interaction of starch and polyvinyl alcohol based barrier coatings for ...
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Autogenous shrinkage of high performance concrete
Autogenous shrinkage is a major concern in early age cracking of high performance concrete. Low water-to-binder ratio and incorporation of supplementary cementitious...
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Reinforcing the corrosion protection properties of epoxy coatings
A new type of modified graphene oxide coating that was prepared by anchoring a prepolymer of urea-formaldehyde resin onto the graphene oxide sheets through in situ ...
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Smart anticorrosive coatings with multifunctional characteristics
A review emphasises the effects of self-healing and anti-fouling coatings for corrosion inhibition of metallic materials. Furthermore, novel coatings with anticorrosive...
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What experts think about the future of floor coatings
We all are walking on floors every day. But rarely do we think about the different materials used and what coatings can do to improve them. We spoke with experts ...
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Do novel hybrid coatings protect aluminum alloys from corrosion?
What corrosion protection properties do three novel eco-friendly hybrid epoxy-silicon (EP-S) coatings have in comparison to commercial epoxy (EP) coatings on ...
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Five facts about coatings in transportation
Mobility is one of the major foundations of modern society. To keep it efficient and affordable for everyone cars, trains, ships or common bicycles need good...
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Turning the surface properties from highly hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic
New nanomaterials with tunable wettability have been developed by scientists at Swansea University. They show promise to replace more expensive and hazardous ...