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Self-cleaning acrylic paint with TiO2 microspheres
Scientists developed an efficient and durable self-cleaning acrylic paint containing mesoporous TiO2 microspheres.
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Preparation of ultralow-refractive-index porous coatings
Scientists report a facile atmospheric process to fabricate ultralow refractive index porous coatings with mulberry-like hollow silica nanostructures.
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Superhydrophobic LLDPE/SiO2 nanoparticles coatings
A new study deals with the fabrication of durable porous and non-porous superhydrophobic LLDPE/SiO2 nanoparticles coatings with excellent self-cleaning property....
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Increasing coating functionalities via biomass-derived components
A new review contains an overview of the effect of the bio-based raw component on different coating properties.
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Surfactant-free hybrid latexes for paper coating
In a new study scientists synthesized surfactant-free hybrid latexes from enzymatically hydrolyzed starch and poly(butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate) for paper ...
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Hybrid WPUA dispersion synthesized with Bis-GMA grafting agent
Scientists synthesized new hybrid waterborne polyurethane dispersions by using bisphenol A-glicidylmethacrylate (Bis-GMA).
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ECS Reloaded: All highlights free of charge
The European Coatings Show 2017 was a great success. For everyone who would like to catch up on last year’s show, ECS Reloaded is now giving you the opportunity to ...
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Effect of reactive monomers on UV films
Scientists investigated the effect of reactive monomers on polymer structure and abrasion resistance of UV cured thin films in a new study.
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Cardanol-based anhydride curing agent for epoxy coatings
A recently published paper deals with the synthesis of dianhydride curing agent for epoxy resins from bio-based cardanol. The scientists evaluated the performance...
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UV-curable urethane acrylate oligomers modified with epoxide resin
A recently published paper deals with the preparation and characterisation of UV-curable urethane acrylate oligomers modified with cycloaliphatic epoxide resin. ...
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Spray process to styrene grafting onto polyethylene film surface
Scientists found a versatile process to perform grafting reactions on PE surfaces. Therefore a Polyethylene film was modified by grafting styrene using a spray...
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New award for innovative adhesion science
FEICA, the association representing the European adhesive and sealant industry, and EURADH, the biannual European conference on adhesion and related phenomena, ...
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Brightly-coloured bacteria could be used to ‘grow’ paints and coatings
Researchers have unlocked the genetic code behind some of the brightest and most vibrant colours in nature. The study of the genetics of structural colour - as ...
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Preparation of superamphiphobic robust film
Artificial superamphiphobic surfaces have been arousing great attention in recent years for improved durability in practical applications. A new study deals with the ...