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Controlled fertiliser release via tunable poly(vinyl alcohol)/ammonium sulfate-coated nonwoven materials
In a recent study, nonwoven fabrics were coated with two different ammonium sulfate fertilizer loadings (27.75% and 55.50%) by using two different poly(vinyl alcohol) types (high and low molecular weight)....
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A facile inorganic modifier of acrylic emulsions for fabricating hybrid films with least aggregation of silica nanoparticles
Hybrid emulsions were prepared by mixing PreEm with AcEm. The emulsions gave transparent coating films at high silica content. The hardness of the films increased with increasing silica content.
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Working the classics
The Coatings Science International (Cosi) Conference 2019 came home to Nordwijk in the Netherlands to hold its annual meeting again almost directly at the beach. Around 90 international experts from 19...
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Silane coupling agent pretreatment and polycaprolactone coating for enhanced corrosion resistance for magnesium
To address the problem of rapid corrosion of magnesium (Mg) alloys, a biodegradable polymer film of polycaprolactone (PCL) with KH550 as silane coupling agent (SCA) was coated on Mg substrate.
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“We need to energise a consortium to use coatings to reduce atmospheric carbon”
The US company Reactive Surfaces has developed a carbon capture coating technology. We spoke with Dr Steve McDaniel about his his company’s plan to find partners for a joint effort to fight against global...
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Use of iodine for improving phase quantification using x-ray tomography
An actual study deals with the ability to quantify synthesised hydration products by incorporating a contrast agent to improve segmentation between the hydration products in portland cement.
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Student team from Lingen receives the 2019 Altana Special Prize in chemistry for its sustainable business Idea
A student team from the Lingen Wirtschaft vocational school has been awarded the special prize in chemistry in the 2019 "Jugend gründet” (Youth Startups) competition for a sustainable business idea....
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Investigation of butyl acrylate grafting using model alkyds
Researchers report that mechanisms of grafting butyl acrylate onto model alkyds were dependent on the structure of fatty acids in the model alkyds.
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Self-cleaning abilities of superhydrophobic coatings using silica nanoparticles
For an actual study superhydrophobic coatings were prepared using hydrophobic silica nanoparticles. The coating on every substrate revealed self-cleaning ability.
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Preparation and hydrophobicity improvement of fluorinated poly (styrene-acrylate) / ferrocene composites
A recent study examines the hydrophobicity improvement of fluorinated poly (styrene-acrylate) / ferrocene composites. The WAC of composite films increased from 45 to 121° before and after oxidation.
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Additives to give a new life to plastics and textiles with coatings that are difficult to recycle
The Decoat project will allow to avoid landfilling 75% of the volume of textiles and plastics with coatings that until now were difficult to recycle – thanks to the incorporation of smart additives....
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Reversible superglues inspired by snail epiphragm
Researchers have presented a snail epiphragm-inspired adhesion mechanism where a polymer gel system demonstrates superglue-like adhesion strength (up to 892 N⋅cm−2) that is also reversible.
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Effect of tetraaniline nanofiber on the anticorrosion performance of waterborne epoxy coating
A recent study discusses the addition of tetraaniline based conducting nanofiber (TANF) on the anticorrosive properties of waterborne epoxy coatings on Q235 mild steel.
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Hydrothermal synthesis and application of adsorbent coating for adsorption chillers
A recent study focuses on the improvement of adsorption chillers. FAPO4-5 adsorbents were synthesised and characterised.