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Sensing bone regeneration with conductive inks
Newly developed biocompatible conductive inks are used to monitor bone regeneration after a fracture, as Ana María Escobar, principal researcher for coatings and inks at Leitat Managing Technologies,...
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Nanocomposite coating materials reinforced by nanocellulose
A recent study presents polyester–melamine coil coating formulation reinforced with surface-modified cellulose nanofibrils.
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Corrosion control by self-healing epoxy coatings
Scientists have studied the corrosion control by autonomous self-healing epoxy coatings based on superabsorbent healing agents.
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Epoxy resin reinforced with different fillers
A recent study examines the mechanical, thermal, and surface properties of fusion-bonded epoxy nanocomposite coatings.
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Carbon black coated membranes for the treatment of saline water
Researchers describe the preparation and characterisation of carbon black coated membranes for the treatment of saline water by membrane distillation.
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Enhanced properties of a bio-based epoxide coating
A new study presents a comparison of bio-based epoxide-diamine coatings prepared with acyclic and cyclic aliphatic diamines.
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“Energy consumption is at the heart of innovation”
Yassine Nagazi, Project Manager and Business Developer at Formulaction, summarises why functional coatings are consolidating their position. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Robotic painting: mimicking human applicators
Robotically assisted painting is widely used for spray and dip applications. However, use of robots for coating substrates using a roller applicator has not been systematically investigated.
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Urushi film cured through thermal polymerisation
Ususally, the oxidative polymerisation method is used to cure urushi film (oriental lacquer). Researchers have now focused on thermal polymerisation and present interesting findings.
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The effect of reactive diluents on curing and properties of epoxy resins
During a new study, the effect of monofunctional, difunctional, and trifunctional reactive epoxy diluents (RDs) on curing of epoxy resins by amine hardeners was studied.
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Bionic coating inspired by pachliopta aristolochiae wings
A recent study describes the fabrication of core-shell Ni@C@PANI nanocomposite-based bionic coating with multi-bands EWM adaptability inspired by porous structure of pachliopta aristolochiae wings.
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Highly-transparent fluorinated epoxy coating
Researchers have prepared a novel omniphobic epoxy coating prepared via ring-opening of thiolactone and thiol-click reactions.
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Bifunctional polyaniline/graphitic carbon nitride composite coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Durable self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.