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Development of a protective one coating systems for steel
Scienstist have studied the development of functional polyurethane/iron oxide composites as protective one coating systems for steel.
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Sticky proteins from sea mussels: biocompatible tissue for damaged heart muscles
Empa researchers are developing a novel tissue adhesive inspired by nature, which is able to repair lesions in muscle tissue.
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Anti-corrosion property of zinc: Nanotubes vs nanoparticles
Scientists have conducted a comparative study of nanoscale poly N-(vinyl) pyrrole in polyvinyl butyral coatings for the anti-corrosion property of zinc.
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Five facts about powder coatings
Powder coatings account for an attractive market segment. Thanks to some significant advantages they are expected to be used even more in the future. Reason enough for us to collect five fascinating facts....
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Optimised synthesis of highly reactive UV-curable hyperbranched polyester acrylates
A recent study describes an optimised synthetic protocol to obtain a set of highly branched polyester acrylates.
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Highly dispersed graphene oxide–zinc oxide nanohybrids in epoxy coating
A new study focuses on highly dispersed graphene oxide–zinc oxide nanohybrids in epoxy coating with improved water barrier properties and corrosion resistance.
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Stimuli-responsive luminochromic polymers
Scientists have developed stimuli-responsive luminochromic polymers consisting of multi-state emissive fused boron ketoiminate.
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Polymethylsilsesquioxane powder prepared by morphology-controlled growth
A recent study concentrates on polymethylsilsesquioxane powder prepared by morphology-controlled growth and its composite with waterborne latex for superhydrophobic coating fabrication.
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Mechanical properties and decohesion of sol–gel coatings
A current study is dealing with mechanical properties and decohesion of sol–gel coatings on metallic and glass substrates.
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Near-IR sintering of conductive silver nanoparticle ink with in situ resistance measurement
Researchers have characterised the effect of near-infrared (N-IR) heating on the structure and properties of printed silver nanoparticle ink.
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Hydrogel coating to prevent ice formation in three different ways
Materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and colleagues in China have developed a coating that prevents ice from forming.
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Corrosion protection properties of functionalised graphene–acrylate coatings
A study focuses on corrosion protection properties of functionalised graphene–acrylate coatings produced via cataphoretic deposition.
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Internal curing with superabsorbent polymers of different chemical structures
A recent study investigates the absorption behavior of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) with different chemical structures and their effect on cement hydration, early-age autogenous shrinkage and mechanical...
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Impact of finite intervals in the measurement of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function
A new study focuses on the theoretical evaluation of the impact of finite intervals in the measurement of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function.