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New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency

A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.

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Mussel-inspired coatings with tunable wettability for enhanced antibacterial efficiency

Scientists report an in-depth study on the effect of extreme wettability on the antibacterial efficiency of a silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-based coating.

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Plasmon-induced nitroxide-mediated polymerisation: a method for preparation of functional surfaces

A plasmon as a stimulus opens up new opportunities for selective and regulated "from-surface” polymerisation and functionalisation of surfaces.

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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.