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Investigation of wet clay adhesion to antistick coatings
Scientists have studied the effects of surface material and process parameters on the friction forces between wet clay and surface.
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Viscoelastic behavior of silicone/clay nanocomposite coatings
A new study examines the the viscoelastic behavior of silicone/clay systems.
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Effects of surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals on properties of soybean oil bio-nanocomposite
Scientists have examined the effects of surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on curing behavior, optical, and thermal properties of soybean oil bio-nanocomposite.
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Liquid infused surface: An exceptional barrier to prohibit biofouling and biocorrosion
Biofouling and biocorrosion ceaselessly deteriorate stainless steel (SS) serving in seawater environment. Finding versatile coating is essential for dually solving the two problems.
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Water resistance and corrosion protection properties of water-borne polyurethane coating
Researchers have investigated the water resistance and corrosion protection properties of water-borne polyurethane (WPU) coating enhanced by montmorillonite modified with Ce3+.
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Synthesis of rubber seed oil water-borne alkyd resin from glucitol
Scientists examined the solubility properties of alkyd resins from phthalic and maleic anhydrides, glucitol and rubber seed oil (RSO) as raw materials.
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Chemo-mechanical modification of an acrylic melamine coating to enhance its resistance
Scientists target to promote the stability of a typical automotive clearcoat against biological materials such as bird dropping and tree gums.
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Electrically conductive multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyoxazoline nanocomposite films
For a recent study, scientists have examined multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyoxazoline nanocomposite films.
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Tunable electrochemical performance of polyaniline coating via facile ion exchanges
Researchers have focused on the electrochemical performance of polyaniline coating via facile ion exchanges.
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Graphene oxide to improve the strain hardening behavior of SHCC
A study develops a novel graphene oxide (GO) coated polyethylene (PE) fiber (GO/PE fiber) by simply mixing PE fibers in GO aqueous solution at a certain temperature.
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Multilayer OLEDs with four slot die-coated layers
For the first time, multilayer OLEDs with four solution-processed layers have been fabricated step-by-step using slot die coating.
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Discrete element method to predict the mechanical properties of pigmented coatings
A recent study proposes a discrete element method (DEM) to predict the mechanical properties of paper coating layers that have a range of starch and latex content.
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Graphene and boron nitride nanoplatelets for improving vapor barrier properties
Scientists study Graphene and Boron Nitride Nano Platelets as an alternative to clay in epoxy nanocomposites.
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Epoxy adhesives containing recycled polymers and graphene oxide nanoflakes
Scienstists have designed epoxy adhesives based on recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), ground rubber tire (GTR), and graphene oxide (GO) nanoflakes.