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Antifouling efficiency of polymer coatings with SeNPs-loaded SiO2(rh)-PHMG composite as antimicrobial agent
Researchers found that the use of SeNPs-loaded SiO₂(rh)-PHMG composite in polymer coatings can increase resistance to fouling by two to five times.
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Fabrication of photocurable zwitterionic polymer coatings with enhanced antifouling and lubrication properties for urinary catheter applications
Researchers found that the newly developed hydrogel coating exhibits excellent antifouling properties.
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Waterborne polyurethane based on dual crosslinked structure with excellent mechanical properties, water and corrosion resistance
Researchers found that the introduction of KH-792 as a coupling agent significantly enhances the mechanical properties of the WPU coatings.
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Enhancing wettability and water resistance of coatings using tung oleic acid-based gemini wetting agent via Fischer esterification
Researchers found that the newly developed gemini-based wetting agent improves surface tension and water resistance.
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Polydopamine-functionalized g-C3N4 nanosheets as responsive nanocarriers for 2-mercaptobenzimidazole in anticorrosion coatings
Researchers found that the MBI-PDA@CN nanosheets exhibit favorable hydrophilicity and high loading capacity.
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Synthesis of acrylic water-based inks for plastic films: binder’s self-crosslinking of allyl acetoacetate-hexamethylenediamine
Researchers found that the use of water-based inks with enhanced binders significantly improves adhesion on polymer films and drying time.
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Phosphorous containing polyamidoamine-organosilicon flame retardants: Synthesis and sol-gel application on cotton fabrics
Researchers found that phosphorous-modified cotton fabrics exhibit significantly enhanced thermal stability and flame-retardant properties, with a much higher char residue compared to untreated cotton....
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Bio-based coatings: “Maintaining high-performance standards is a delicate challenge”
Ayowale Soyemi, research assistant at Eastern Michigan University, shares insight into the latest developments in bio-based coatings, key challenges, and the importance of collaboration.
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Biobased, self-healing, and recyclable polyurethane derived hydrogel-elastomer hybrids for efficient lubrication
Developing biobased hydrogel-elastomer hybrids with stable lubrication derived from self-healing and recyclable polymer matrix poses a key challenge in the field of medical devices.
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Push–pull biphenyl–based iodonium salts: Highly sensitive one-component photoinitiators for photopolymerization under UV–visible LEDs
Researchers found that newly synthesized biphenyl iodonium salts exhibit enhanced light absorption and can serve as highly efficient photoinitiators for UV-LED photopolymerizations.
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Synthesis of hyperbranched polyethylene-graft-poly[3-ethyl-3-(methacryloyloxy)methyloxetane] via chain walking polymerization and ATRP for cationic photo-curing on membrane surface
Researchers found that the synthesis of hyperbranched polyethylene copolymers can significantly enhance the functionality of polyethylene in coatings.
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Self-extinguishable, intumescent polyurethane-triazoles as halogen-free flame retardant materials via bulk polymerization of azide-alkynes
Researchers found that the newly developed phosphorus-based poly(urethane-triazole)s (P-PUTs) exhibit excellent flame-retardant properties by self-extinguishing after the removal of the flame.
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Design of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) coated MnO2 nanoparticles for thermally regulated catalytic decomposition of H2O2
Researchers found that the thermoresponsive nanoparticles can efficiently regulate the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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A review of high-quality epoxy resins for corrosion-resistant applications
Researchers found that various epoxy resins (ERs) and epoxy phenolic resins (EPRs) provide effective coatings for corrosion protection of steel and aluminum surfaces, and that their performance can be...