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Substituent effect on cool activity of perylene bisimide pigments

In a new paper, some derivatives of perylene bisimides are successfully synthesised and characterised using FTIR, HNMR and XRD techniques.

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Properties of water-borne hyperbranched alkyd–acrylic resins

The goal of a new work was to prepare and evaluate various properties of water-borne hyperbranched alkyd–acrylic resins (HAAR).

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Polymethyl (hydro)/polydimethylsilazane-derived coatings

In a new work, polymethyl (hydro)/polydimethylsilazane-derived coatings have been deposited on aluminum alloy AA1050.

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Synthesis of UV absorbers from cashew nut shell oil

An international team of scientists has successfully used cashew nut shell oil instead of crude oil in organic synthesis.

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A unified model for the drying of glassy polymer coatings

In a recently published work, a unified model has been developed for the drying of the glassy polymeric coatings.

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Steering of drying phenomena during film fabrication

In a new work, scientists report on a novel approach to fully steer the drying parameters or "knobs” that are commonly used during electrode manufacture.

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Influence of nano-silica and polyethylene wax on the scratch behaviour of PU coatings

The scratch behaviour and resistance of acrylic-based polyurethane coatings were studied recently.

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Acrylated epoxidised soybean oil-based UV-curable coating

In a new study, a series of highly functional acrylates containing a triazine ring as the rigid core and long fatty chains as soft arms were synthesised, these synthesised acrylates were then added to...

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Synthesis and properties of fluorinated non-isocyanate polyurethanes coatings

To improve the chemical resistance of non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU), two kinds of diglycidyl ether were selected to synthesise two different cyclic carbonates.

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Castor oil-based waterborne hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate emulsions

Synthesis, characterisation, and coating performance of castor oil (CO) based water-borne hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate (WHPUA) emulsions for UV-curable coatings are highlighted in a current work....

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Enzyme-mediated addressing of proteins

A new compatibility study of support materials within the enzyme-mediated addressing of proteins has just been published.

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Performance optimisation of gear wheels

Applied Nano Surfaces (ANS), together with the heat treatment expert Bodycote, has developed a new thermal coating process to optimise gears.

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Polyzwitterionic brushes with cross-linked structure

Recently, scientists investigated the long-term stability and salt-responsive behaviour of polyzwitterionic brushes with cross-linked structure

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Plant waste as a sustainable pigment alternative

Imperial student Nicole Stjernswärd is using plant waste to create natural powder pigments that can be used for paints, inks or textiles.