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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.
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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.