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Improvement of wetting properties of expanded perlite particles
Expanded perlite particles were surface functionalised using poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) thin film under radio frequency (RF) plasma conditions in a ...
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Curing of epoxy nanocomposite coatings
In a new work, silica (SiO2) nanoparticles are physically modified with poly(ethyleneimine) as surface modifier.
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New water permeable anti-graffiti coating
It happens all around the world: under cover of darkness, a graffiti artist whips out a spray can and his paint etches its way into the the wall. A new silicone-based...
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Antimicrobial coating of cotton
Recently sceintists developed a green and facile approach to durable antimicrobial coating of cotton by using silver nanoparticles, whey protein, and natural ...
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New accelerated corrosion test
Scientists have proposed a new cyclic corrosion test (CCT) for evaluating corrosion resistance of anti-corrosion coatings.
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Akzo Nobel announces 2018 Imagine Chemistry winners
A group of ten start-ups and chemical researchers will see their ideas move a step closer to commercialization after being named winners of the 2018 edition...
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Self–healing capability of epoxy coatings
Recently scientists investigated the self-healing capability of inhibitor-encapsulating polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinylidene fluoride coaxial nanofibers loaded...
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Hydrophobic anti-scratch coatings on glass
A new study deals with the facile design and fabrication of highly transparent and hydrophobic coatings on glass with anti-scratch property via surface dewetting....
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Antibacterial coating on cotton fabric
In a recently published paper silver/waterborne polyurethane-acrylate’s antibacterial coating on cotton fabric based on click reaction via ultraviolet radiation...
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ACQ effect in fluorescent materials
Recently scienstis presented a novel approach to study and solve the aggregation caused quench (ACQ) effect in traditional fluorescent materials.
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Bio-based poly(hydroxyurethane) glues for metal substrates
A new study shows that Bio- and CO2-based high performance thermoset poly(hydroxyurethane) (PHU) glues can be a sustainable alternative to coventional glues.
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UV-cured hard coatings on plastic substrates
In a recently published paper scientists prepared UV-cured spironaphthooxazine/silica/polyacrylate photochromic hard coatings on plastic substrates.
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Efficient matting of UV-coatings
It can be difficult to obtain matt finishes with 100% solids UV curable coatings. A recent article describes different matting agents and explains what other ...
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Influence of soil on outcome of nanoparticles
Researchers from the Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment (EcoLab) in Toulouse, Grenoble CEA (INAC), the nuclear microprobe in Saclay CEA (LEEL) and ...