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Fluorescent polyphosphate delivers early fire warning in epoxy
Researchers have developed a fluorescent ammonium polyphosphate-based hybrid that provides epoxy composites with thermochromic early-warning functionality, high flame retardancy and improved mechanical...
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Smart nanofiller merges self-healing and anticorrosive functions
A novel core-shell nanofiller combining graphitic carbon nitride, a dynamic disulfide-rich polymer shell and benzotriazole enables epoxy coatings with long-term anticorrosive protection and photothermally...
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Thermally recoverable UV coating protects foldable display glass
A newly developed UV-curable polyurethane acrylate coating combines high modulus, toughness and thermal recovery capability to reinforce ultra-thin glass for foldable displays. The system offers a scalable...
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Hydrogel antifouling coatings analysed by OCT in real time
A new study uses optical coherence tomography and rheometry to analyse how formulation and salinity influence the performance of xanthan gum-based hydrogel antifouling coatings. The findings provide guidance...
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Shellac reinvented: thermal advances for a natural biomaterial
A recent mini review examines how chemical modifications and polymer blending can overcome the poor thermal stability of shellac, a natural biomaterial produced by the lac bug. Enhanced thermal performance...
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Carbonate placement enables degradable PE-like polymers
Researchers demonstrate that the precise placement of hydrolysable carbonate units along a polyethylene-like backbone enables chemical deconstruction while preserving crystallinity. The approach opens...
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Nanoflower microcapsules power anti-/deicing coatings
A newly developed photothermal superhydrophobic coating combines nanoflower-like double-shell phase-change microcapsules with a low-surface-energy fluorosilane matrix. Under simulated icing conditions,...
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How cool is a cool coating? Digital twins predict thermal performance in buildings
How multiphysics simulation can help formulators assess IR-reflective coatings under realistic conditions and establish the basis for long-term performance prediction. By Yeray López Arauco, based on...
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Copper nanoclusters boost flame and microbial resistance of WPU
Researchers have engineered a water-borne polyurethane composite by incorporating casein-templated copper nanoclusters as a green multifunctional nanofiller. The system integrates enhanced flame retardancy,...
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Machine learning transforms design of surface coatings
A new review examines how machine learning is transforming the design and optimisation of surface coatings. By capturing complex relationships between formulation, processing parameters and performance,...
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UV LED technology drives green transition in wood coatings
A new review examines the growing role of UV LED light-curing technology in the wood coatings industry. The authors highlight advances in resin systems, light sources and photoinitiators that address key...
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QSPR models forecast Tg across diverse polymer libraries
A comparative study evaluates several machine learning-based QSPR techniques for predicting the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymers across a broad dataset. Using 250 polymers and 17 selected...
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In situ reductive polymerisation from bio-based α-lipoamides
A new in situ reductive polymerisation strategy converts bio-based cyclic disulfides derived from α-lipoic acid directly into functional poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s. The approach eliminates thiol oxidation,...
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Ball mill grinding enables sustainable polyester depolymerisation
Researchers have developed a mechanochemical approach to depolymerise post-consumer aliphatic polyesters such as PLA, PHAs and biodegradable multilayer flexible film packaging. The recovered monomers are...