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Enhanced corrosion resistance of copper by synergetic effects in polypyrrole film
BTA and silica show synergetic enhancement on anti-corrosion and conductivity of PPy film. Composite PPy film exhibits excellent durability in salt spray test.
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New edition of Polyurethanes textbook
The well-known textbook Polyurethanes – Coatings Adhesives and Sealants is now available in the second revised edition. The book will give readers an overview of the chemistry and various possible application...
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New route for fabrication of the corrosion-resistant superhydrophobic surface
A novel mechanical approach to the preparation of aluminium alloys allows the production of superhydrophobic surfaces.
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Effective approach to reducing fire hazards of rigid polyurethane foam
A recent study deals with the fabrication of a fire protective coating on the surface of rigid polyurethane foam and investigates the effect of its flame retardancy and combustion properties.
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Self-healing of an epoxy coating through linseed oil and its alkyd microcapsules
In order to produce to produce self-healing coating, microcapsules having either linseed oil or its alkyd have been incorporated into an epoxy matrix
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Versatile antifouling coatings based on oligopeptides
A new study demonstrates that self-assembled oligopeptides can be a basis for versatile antifouling coatings.
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Performance of silane-based surface treatments for protecting degraded historic concrete
Several silane-based materials were evaluated for their protection effect on historic concrete. Different material showed different performance. Some material may lead to preservation damage.
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Functional clays as reinforcement of nitrile latex films
The objective of a new work is to evaluate the influence of a clay containing antiseptic agent on the properties of latex films of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR).
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Encapsulation of linseed oil in graphene oxide shells for preparation of self-healing composite coatings
For self-healing of polymer coatings Microcapsules were developed. The Microcapsule shells were prepared via physical assembly of graphene oxide sheets.
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Photosensitive ink formulation and inkjet printing on flexible PET substrate
A paper proposes an alternative way to produce photochromic Ag:TiO2 films compatible with industrialisation and with soft substrates.
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Plasma polymerisation using d-limonene as a renewable precursor
A current work describes the deposition of thin films derived from d-limonene, a product extracted from waste orange peels, using plasma polymerisation technique.
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UV-curable cardanol-based acrylate oligomers with cyclotriphosphazene core
Researchers recently studied the synthesis and properties of UV-curable cardanol-based acrylate oligomers with cyclotriphosphazene core.