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Preparation of cationic fluorinated acrylate copolymer latex

Researchers teport on cationic fluorinated acrylate copolymer latex and its application on cotton fabric.

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Degradable polyurethane for marine antifouling applications

Scientists have developed degradable polyurethane based on triblock polyols composed of polypropylene glycol and ε-caprolactone.

Empa researchers Mateusz Wyrzykowski and Volha Semianiuk
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Cost-effective and material-saving: When Concrete learns to pre-stress itself

Using a new type of concrete formula, an Empa team has succeeded in producing self-prestressed concrete elements. This innovation makes it possible to build lean structures much more cost-effectively –...

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Leveling of a model paint film with a yield stress

A new study examines the coating dynamics of a drying paint film with a yield stress.

Research results show that the developed coatings, especially Ni-biо Сu-Ѕ.А, have excellent chemical stability in a wide pH range and thus offer versatile application possibilities.
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Water-soluble green corrosion inhibitors of mild steel

An experimental and computational study examines penicillamine drug and cysteine as green corrosion inhibitors of mild steel.

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Highly conductive and thermally stable nanoparticle-conjugated polymer compounds

A new paper introduces an environmentally-friendly in situ synthesis of highly conductive and thermally stable nanoparticle-conjugated polymer nano-compounds.

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Epoxy-based multilayered coating as efficient microwave absorbing materials

In a new work, an epoxy-based microwave absorbing coating (MAC) containing carbon nanotube (CNT), silicon carbide (SiC), and carbonyl iron (CI) particles was prepared.

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Stability assessment of iron oxide yellow pigment dispersions

Scientists have focused on the stability assessment of iron oxide yellow pigment dispersions and temperature dependent implications of rheological measurements.

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Corrosion protection of Ti-6Al-4V by a composite coating

A new work describes the corrosion protection of Ti-6Al-4V by a composite coating with a plasma electrolytic oxidation layer and sol-gel layer filled with graphene oxide

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Copolymers with hydrolysis-generating zwitterions for antifouling coatings

A new study describes special surface-fragmenting hyperbranched copolymers for antifouling coatings.

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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...

Nanotechnology.
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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.