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A novel type of self-healing silicone elastomers
Researchers report an innovative cross-linked network of silicone elastomer with good stretchability, thermal stability and autonomous self-healing.
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Protecting mobile phones: UV-curable hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate hard coatings
In order to efficiently protect plastic cover of 5G mobile phones, a novel hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate-based hard coating (HBPUA) having highly rigid hyperbranched cores was prepared and used as...
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Bio-based water-borne polyurethanes reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals
Chemists present bio-based water-borne polyurethanes which were reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals as coating films.
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Controlled surface modification of poly(methyl methacrylate) film
A new study focuses on the surface modification of poly(methyl methacrylate) film by fluoroalkyl end-capped vinyltrimethoxysilane oligomeric silica/hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposites.
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Durable ice-phobic material: Intrinsic self-healing organogels
Scientists report in intrinsic self-healing organogels based on dynamic polymer network with self-regulated secretion of liquid for anti-icing.
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Fabrication of UV-curable fluorosilicone coatings
A new paper reports on the fabrication of fluorosilicone coatings with impressive hydrophobicity and solvent resistance as promising special protective coatings for printed circuit boards.
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Epoxy-based smart coating with self-repairing polyurea-formaldehyde microcapsules
A new study focuses on a coating with self-repairing polyurea-formaldehyde microcapsules for anticorrosion protection of aluminum alloy AA2024.
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Naphthyl-based acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators with high effiency and low migration
A new paper reports on Naphthyl-based acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators (N1–N3) which were designed and synthesised. N1–N3 possess red-shifted absorption spectra with high absorption molar absorption...
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Hydrophobic functional molecules released from cotton fabrics
Scientists report on a biodegradable polymer coating for a controlled release of hydrophobic functional molecules from cotton fabrics.
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Facile fabrication of biomimetic superoleophobic composite coating
Inspired by the defects of superoleophobic surface with poor friction resistance and the complicated preparation method, bio-dopamine was utilised and the friction-durable superoleophobic composite coating...
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New review on fundamentals, constraints and fabrication techniques of superhydrophobic coatings
A broad overview of the fundamentals, the problems in manufacturing and a detailed overview of the fabrication techniques of superhydrophobic coatings has recently been published.
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Facile fabrication of durable superamphiphobic PET fabrics
Chemists report on a simple and flexible approach to produce multifunctional superamphiphobic PET textiles.
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Antimicrobial cationic acrylate-based hybrid coatings against microorganism contamination
Scientists describe fabricating antimicrobial cationic acrylate-based composite and investigating it as antimicrobial coatings of interior walls in buildings.
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Tribological properties of polyimide-graphene composite coatings at elevated temperatures
A new paper focuses on developing a polyamic acid (PAA) of polyimide (PI) and PI filled with graphene (PI/GP) on 100CR6 ESU hardened steel.