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Development of medical adhesives
A Fraunhofer IFAM spin-off has set itself the task of developing medical adhesives.
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New colour-generation mechanism discovered in ‘rainbow’ weevil
Researchers from Yale-NUS College and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland have discovered a novel colour-generation mechanism in nature, which if harnessed,...
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Flexible bio-based acrylates coatings
Researchers have developed promising acrylate coatings with cardanol-modified fatty acids from camelina oils.
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Multifunctional coatings based on silicone matrix and propolis extract
In a new work, the multifunctional effect of propolis within a silicone matrix coating was evaluated.
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Silver-embedded epoxy nanocomposites as organic coatings for steel
A novel hybrid nanomaterial based on silver nanoparticles, AgNPs, supported by 2,4-dihydrazino-6-(methoxypolyethyleneglycol)-1,3,5-triazine (mPEGTH) was prepared...
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Influence of modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) on performance of bionanocomposite coatings
In a new study, a renewable reinforcement, namely cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), was used to develop a bio-based nanocomposite UV-cured coating system with improved...
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Improving self-healing performance of polyurethane coatings
In a recently published study, polyurethane-based microcapsules filled with bulky isophorone diisocyanate, IPDI, were prepared via interfacial polymerisation...
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Development of a castor oil-titanium dioxide hyperbranched poly (ester amide) nanocomposite
Recently, scientists proposed a sustainable, green precursor-based anticorrosive nanocomposite coating.
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Characterisation of the dispersity of emulsions via microwaves
A rapid and non-invasive method to determine the dispersity of emulsions is developed based on the interrelationship between the droplet size distribution and...
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Chemical cross-linking of polyurea spray coatings
In a new work, scientists demonstrate the effect of introducing chemical cross-linking on the mechanical, thermal and structural properties of spray coated ...
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Morphological properties of airbrush spray-deposited enzymatic cellulose thin films
In a recently published paper scientists investigate the layer formation of enzymatic cellulose by airbrush spray coating on silicon oxide surfaces.
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Nanoarchitectures for air purification
The Wyss Institute is developing a new type of coating for catalytic converters that, inspired by the nanoscale structure of a butterfly’s wing, can dramatically...
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Interview: “The colourful world of coatings will become even more specific”
The requirements imposed on coatings for industrial use are becoming increasingly specific, underlines Rolf Simon from Synthopol. In this interview, he discusses ...
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Atomic force microscopy analysis of CAIP CrN and CrC coatings
Lately, scientists examined cathodic arc ion-plated (CAIP) CrN and CrC coatings via Atomic force microscopy analysis.