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New EEC model separates water and ion transport in coatings
Researchers use odd random phase electrochemical impedance spectroscopy combined with a two-layer equivalent circuit model to independently characterise water and ion diffusion in organic coatings. The...
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The digital coatings lab: A university perspective
Commercial digital R&D platforms are becoming increasingly capable. Universities operate under different financial, scientific and organisational constraints. Experience at the Technical University...
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Lignin resin delivers flame retardancy without formaldehyde
Researchers have developed a phosphorus-free and formaldehyde-free lignin-derived phenolic resin that combines intrinsic flame retardancy, robust adhesion and effective fire protection when applied as...
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Nacre-inspired coating combines cooling and corrosion protection
Researchers have developed a nacre-inspired composite coating for aluminium alloys that combines passive radiative cooling with strong corrosion protection. The layer-by-layer assembled system achieves...
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Ni–Fe–P coating hardness optimised via AI and Taguchi methods
Researchers combine Taguchi experimental design with regression, artificial neural networks and support vector machines to predict and optimise the hardness of electroless Ni–Fe–P coatings on copper....
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Silicon film on brass suppresses partial discharge
Researchers demonstrate that a silicon-containing film deposited on brass by an atmospheric-pressure plasma jet can suppress partial discharges caused by metallic contamination. The near-superhydrophobic...
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Physics-informed AI models tackle coating corrosion prediction
A critical review evaluates scientific machine learning approaches for predicting coating degradation and corrosion, identifying five persistent limitations of current data-driven models. The authors propose...
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Programmable MOF Glasses Could Enable New Functionalities for Glass Coatings
Researchers from TU Dortmund University, Paderborn University, the University of Duisburg-Essen and the University of Oxford have developed a method that enables the targeted modification of the structure...
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Green solvent exchange enables durable nanocellulose coatings
Researchers have developed a fluorine-free superhydrophobic coating built entirely from cellulose nanofibrils using a sequential solvent exchange strategy. The bio-based system achieves a water contact...
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Electrochromic polymers cut building energy demand by up to 25.7 %
Researchers have developed a series of conjugated polymers based on dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene and carbazole units that switch reversibly from colourless to dark blue. Integrated into smart windows,...
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Lignin–zein adhesive enables fully bio-based, debondable plywood
Researchers have developed a water-borne wood adhesive combining zein protein and lignin that avoids formaldehyde and synthetic cross-linkers. The fully bio-based system delivers competitive bonding performance...
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Calcium-looping DAC could cut cement’s climate impact by 78 %
A new life-cycle analysis by ETH Zurich researchers demonstrates that combining cement production with calcium-looping direct air capture could cut the climate impact of cement manufacturing by 78 % by...
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Visible-light self-healing bio-based vitrimers enable recycling
Researchers have developed a new class of vanillin-based vitrimers that combine imine exchange with visible-light-responsive diselenide bonds. The dual dynamic covalent network enables rapid self-healing...
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Pulp mill residues yield flame-retardant bio-based wood adhesive
Researchers have developed a fully bio-based wood adhesive from kraft pulp mill side-streams that combines competitive bond strength with flame-retardant and heat-insulating properties. Life cycle assessment...