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Unlocking growth in the paints and coatings additives market: A small change with big impact
The paint and coatings additives market sees promising growth prospects with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
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Fueling change: the sustainable resin revolution in the coatings industry
Discover how the coatings market is navigating challenges and embracing sustainability. In our exclusive interview with Miriam Peralta, Global Technical Marketing Manager at Lubrizol, editor Bettina Hoffmann...
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Anti-soiling coating for photovoltaic modules
A new study describes the synthesis of transparent and superhydrophobic coatings with obvious anti-soiling performance for photovoltaic modules.
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Interview: “There is still a need for greater sensitivity in surface pretreatment”
Michael Pokorny, Managing Director at Mäder Germany, gives insights into challenges and growth potential in water-borne coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Interview: “Architectural coatings are in a transformative phase”
We spoke to Esra Bay, Senior Marketing Manager EMEAI at Dow Coating Materials, about the growth potential and main challenges for water-based coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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September issue: Water-borne coatings in the focus
The September issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and focuses on water-borne coatings.
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Fish skin inspired drag reduction
A new paper portrays the research progress and development trend of the drag reduction inspired by fish skin.
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“The understanding of biomass polymerisation has advanced significantly“
Teemu Piesanen, R&D Chemist CH-Polymers, expands on developments in bio-based coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Fluorine-free and strongly adhesive superhydrophobic coating
A new work focuses on the facile fabrication of wear-resistant, fluorine-free, strongly adhesive superhydrophobic coating based on modified Silicon dioxide/silicone nanocomposites
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UV-curable epoxy acrylate composite coatings with high performance
A recently published study introduces UV-curable epoxy acrylate composite coatings with high flexibility, super-hydrophobicity, wear-resistance and self-healing properties.
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Antistatice coating based on graphene oxide
A new study presents a simple method for preparing antistatic UV curable coating coatings with improved adhesion strength based on graphene oxide (GO).
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Multi-stimuli-responsive copolymers
Researchers have presented a set of multi-stimuli responsive copolymers based on 1-pyrenol polyphotoacids.
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Co-existence of superhydrophobic and hygroscopic properties
Researchers report that nanoscale chemical heterogeneity enables the co-existence of superhydrophobic and hygroscopic properties.
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Dye-loaded nanoparticles for eco-friendly textile inkjet printing
A new study portrays the fabrication of antireflective coatings on cotton surface using dye-loaded nanoparticles for eco-friendly textile inkjet printing.