An experimental setup shows the described effect.
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Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future

Scientists study luminescent and hydrophobic wood films as optical lighting materials.

Scratches.
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Bioinspired structural colour nanocomposites with healable capability

In a new rewview, scientists summarise the recent development of the healable structural colour nanocomposites.

Daniel Castillo applying the thermal history paint.
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Work on thermal history paint awarded 2020 Warren M. Rohsenow Prize

Thermal history paint is an enabling technology assisting in reducing carbon emissions.

Soybeans.
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Development of sustainable polyols with high bio renewable content

Researchers have examined polyols with bio-renewable content and their applications in thermoset coatings.

soy beans.
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Development of sustainable polyols with high bio renewable content

Researchers have examined polyols with bio-renewable content and their applications in thermoset coatings.

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Highly stretchable and biodegradable superamphiphobic membrane for antifouling

A highly stretchable and biodegradable superamphiphobic fluorinated polycaprolactone (PCL-b-PTFOA) nanofibrous membrane with a hierarchical porous surface was prepared via electrospinning.

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Experts interview: Wood coatings and sustainability

Wood is seen as one of the most sustainable buildingmaterial for all kinds of products. To live up to these expectations, woodcoatings have to be as sustainable as possible, too. We spoke with expertsabout...

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Underwater hull inspections powered by Remote Operated Vehicles

Coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched an underwater Hull Inspection service using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), to provide complete hull coating inspections while a vessel is at port or anchorage....

One corroded and one non-corroded metal tube.
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Water-based polyurethane composite anticorrosive barrier coating

Scientists report on a polyurethane composite anticorrosive barrier coating, that has been enabled via enhanced dispersion of functionalised graphene oxide in the presence of acidified multi-walled carbon...

A heating pipe with thermometer.
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Improving thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance of polyurea coating

A new study describes an improved thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance of a polyurea coating on internal tubes of gas heater by nano silver.

A laboratory situation as symbol image.
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Correlation between the physical structure of a an epoxy paint and its electrochemical impedance response

EIS was performed on a commercial high solids epoxy-based paint used for the corrosion protection of steel. Water uptake and plasticiser release was evidenced from gravimetric measurements.

A mussel.
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Different performance of biological adhesives produced by blue mussels

A new paper describes how the availability of environmental iron influences the performance of the biological adhesives produced by mussels.

Water drops on aluminum.
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Corrosion inhibition of AA2024-T3 by smart polyelectrolyte coacervates

A new study describes the corrosion inhibition of AA2024-T3 by smart polyelectrolyte coacervates responsive to both acidic and alkaline environments.