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Hyperbranched polyesters combine PET recycling and flame retardancy
Researchers have developed hyperbranched polyester powder coatings that integrate PET-derived polyols with bio-based building blocks. The resulting system combines self-healing behaviour with effective...
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Bio-based dithiolane ink enables 3D printing across scales
Researchers have developed a bio-sourced dithiolane-based ink suitable for high-resolution light-based 3D printing on both macro- and microscales. The novel formulation enables tuneable thermal depolymerisation...
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Self-healing polythiourethane coating enables durable ice removal
A dynamic polythiourethane coating with reversible thiourethane bond exchange achieves low interfacial toughness for efficient ice detachment and fully restores its anti-icing performance after damage...
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Review charts path to smarter self-warning coatings
A new review traces the evolution of corrosion indicator loading strategies in self-warning anticorrosive coatings – from simple physical doping to advanced microencapsulation and nanocarrier systems...
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Bioinspired hair-like coating achieves 9 °C radiative cooling
A bilayer surface inspired by insect hair structures combines high solar reflectance with strong mid-infrared emissivity, delivering a temperature reduction of approximately 9 °C through passive daytime...
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Review examines blowing agents for intumescent coatings
A new review systematically evaluates the role of chemical and physical blowing agents in intumescent fire protective coatings, highlighting the urgent need for alternatives to melamine following its recent...
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Review surveys eco-friendly coatings from chemistry to use
A comprehensive review examines the current state of sustainable coating technologies – including water-borne, powder, high-solid, radiation-curable and bio-based hybrid systems – highlighting both...
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Review maps silica’s expanding role in smart anticorrosion coatings
A comprehensive review examines recent advances in silica-based nanomaterials for metal anticorrosion coatings, covering synthesis, surface functionalisation and application as barrier fillers, active...
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Bio-based UV-curing coatings achieve tunable high performance
UV-curable coatings formulated from plant-derived acrylate monomers achieve up to 82 % bio-based content while delivering tunable mechanical properties, high optical clarity and strong wear resistance...
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Water-borne polyurethane coatings approach solvent-borne durability on steel bridges
A long-term comparative study including three years of outdoor marine exposure finds that commercial water-borne polyurethane coating systems approach the anticorrosive performance of conventional solvent-borne...
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Pure water immersion proposed for faster coating screening
A study on the effect of NaCl concentration on anticorrosive coating performance reveals that high salt levels inhibit oxygen transport through dense coatings, potentially masking true barrier quality...
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Lignin-based epoxy resins approach viability for metal coatings
Researchers have developed fully lignin-based epoxy resin systems for metal coating applications that deliver reliable adhesion, impact resistance and durability – positioning depolymerised lignin as...
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Nano-MoS₂-PEG coating cuts friction on steel by 66 %
A nano-MoS₂-PEG6000 modified epoxy resin coating applied to stainless steel reduces friction coefficients by 66.4 % and wear rates by 99.2 % under water-lubricated conditions, offering a promising surface...
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Zwitterionic coating cuts biofilm on medical devices by 85 %
A novel catechol-based zwitterionic polymer coating combined with ε-polylysine demonstrates strong antibacterial and antifouling performance on medical device surfaces, inhibiting biofilm formation by...