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Recent study examines chemistry from 3D printed objects
A recently published work details the different ways in which chemical reactivity is endowed on 3D printed objects.
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Thioxanthone-functionalised 1,6-heptadiene as monomeric photoinitiator
The synthesis of the first photoinitiator (PI) based on thioxanthone (TX) with 1,6-heptadiene structure has been described in a recent study.
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Dow and Menshen bring sustainable design to spouted pouches
Innovative sealing technology to enable the manufacture of mono-material spouted pouches that are designed for recyclability and help advance plastic circularity goals.
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Bühler opens its Cubic innovation campus
After a construction period of 20 months and an investment of about CHF 50 million, Bühler Group has officially openend its Cubic innovation campus with eight application centers.
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Usage of low-quality industrial residues for eco-friendly cement production
Scienticts have elaborated the maximisation of the reuse of industrial residues for the production of CSA-belite clinker as eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to portland cement.
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Call for applications for the Anton Paar research prize 2019
Anton Paar invites researchers and scientists to submit projects for the first research prize for instrumental analysis and characterisation with a value of EUR 20,000.
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Smallest pixels ever created could light up colour-changing buildings
The smallest pixels yet created - a million times smaller than those in smartphones - could be used for new types of large-scale flexible displays, big enough to cover entire buildings.
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Interview: “There has been a plateauing in innovation”
According to Thierry Vanlancker, CEO of Akzo Nobel, there has been a plateauing in innovation in the paint and coatings industry. Akzo Nobel just finished its first paint and coatings start-up challenge...
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Antimicrobial and improved barrier properties of natural phenolic compound-coated polymeric films
A recent study indicates that antimicrobial and barrier properties can be improved by using low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films with coatings containing different amounts of pyrogallol (PGL).
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Facile synthesis and characterisation of covalently coloured polyurethane latex
A new method to prepare covalently coloured polyurethane latex has been developed based on the polymerisation of dye monomers.
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Coating from graphite: solar-powered hydrogen fuel a step closer
A more sustainable way of making hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight is a step closer according to new research from the University of Bath’s Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies.
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Ultrasound-assisted synthesis and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles
An ultrasound-assisted method has proven rapid and cost effective for the production of GC-AgNps. The synthesised nanoparticles exhibited potent antibacterial activity against E. coli.
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Improved flame retardant and hydrophilic properties of polyamide 66 textiles
Scientists have developed a hybrid coating via few bi-layers deposition and sol-gel process. This coating improved the flame retardant and hydrophilic properties of PA66 fabrics.
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Fire retardant coatings: “Preventing the fire from spreading
Fire retardant coatings can save a lot of money and even more important: lives. But what solutions are currently being used to develop such coatings, how are they tested and what are future trends? In...