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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.
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Stiffness of ultrathin coatings
In a new work scientists compared test methods estimating the stiffness of ultrathin coatings.
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Expert Interview: “Stricter regulations are generally considered to be drivers of innovation”
Complying to regulations is not only a challenge for companies that are active in the field of radiation curing. It is also the change to gain a competitive ...
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Covestro receives Alain Clause Award for environmentally compatible UV dispersion
At this year's European Technical Coatings Congress (ETCC) in Amsterdam, Covestro received the Alain Clause Award of the Belgian Association of Technicians from ...
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A biomimetic hierarchical structure constructed from waterborne polyurethanes
Recently scientists developed a biomimetic hierarchical structure with a hydrophilic surface and a hydrophobic subsurface constructed from waterborne polyurethanes ...
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New coatings make natural fabrics waterproof
A team at MIT has fabricated a coating that not only adds water-repellency to natural fabrics such as cotton and silk, but is also more effective than the existing ...
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Research award for instrumental analytics and characterisation
Anton Paar invites researchers and scientists to submit projects for the first research prize for instrumental analysis and characterization with a value of 20,000 ...
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ETCC 2018: “Look at mother nature”
The European Technical Coatings Congress (ETCC) brought 425 experts from 43 countries together. This year the event was held in the Netherlands in cooperation with ...
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Printed microelectrode arrays on soft materials: from PDMS to hydrogels
Scientists lately presented a new method for developing soft MEAs as bioelectronic interfaces.
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Dual superlyophobic surfaces
Recently scientists proposed dual superlyophobic surfaces with superhydrophobicity and underwater superoleophobicity.
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Self-photoinitiated oligomers of water-diluted polyurethane acrylate
In order to eliminate some problems of organic photoinitiators, self-photoinitiated oligomers of water-diluted polyurethane acrylate grafted with 0.1–0.3 wt.%...
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Release of nanomaterials from can coatings into food
In a new study internal and seam covering coatings as used in food cans were investigated on their potential to release nanomaterials (pigments, fillers) when food ...