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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...
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How slippery surfaces allow sticky pastes and gels to slide
An engineered surface treatment developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.
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Researchers report breakthrough in ice-repelling materials
Researchers at University of Houston have created a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface.
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Antireflection coating makes plastic virtually invisible
Penn State researchers have developed an antireflection coating that can make transparent plastics virtually invisible.
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Shark skin varnish increases the electricity yield of wind turbines
A functional coating with microscopically small grooves, the structure of which is reminiscent of the skin of sharks, can be used to increase the efficiency of wind turbines.
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Interview: „LED UV-curing systems are the technology of the future
Developers at Siegwerk have succeeded in developing a UV/LED offset ink system with good deinking properties. In our interview, Thomas Glaser, head of the Sheetfed EMEA technology business unit at Siegwerk,...
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Self-healing coating made of corn starch makes small scratches disappear through heat
Due to the special arrangement of its molecules, a new coating made of corn starch is able to repair small scratches by itself through heat
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Antimicrobial paints may cause more harm than good
Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of extra protection against bacteria. But researchers caution that these paints might be doing more harm than good by developing more antibiotic resistance.