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Know your cement, get greener concrete
An international team of scientists has created a new database of molecular dynamics models that simulate the properties of cement in all its varieties. It’s ...
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Sticking instead of stitching
In spite of medical advances, wound-related complications arising after operations can still be life-threatening. In order to avoid these complications in the...
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Asphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster
A touch of asphalt may be the secret to high-capacity lithium metal batteries that charge 10 to 20 times faster than commercial lithium-ion batteries, according ...
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Nobel prize for chemistry awards 3D electron microscopy
The 2017 Nobel prize for chemistry goes to three scientists for the development of cryo-electron microscopy. The technology makes it possible to examine the...
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Electrically conductive palm oil-based coating with UV curing ability
The aim of a study was to produce an electrically conductive environmentally friendly coating based on palm oil with UV curing ability.
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Nano coating for heated clothing
In a study, materials scientists describe how they use a vapour deposition method for nano coating fabric to create sewable, weavable, electrically heated material. ...
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Workability and strength performance of blended cements
Workability and strength performance of blended cements with different replacement levels have been investigated for two calcined clay mineral additions and...
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Modified acrylic resin as binder for waterborne printing inks on plastic films
Polymers have low-energy surfaces and are difficult to be adhered by waterborne inks due to their higher surface tension. An approach to prepare acrylic resin ...
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Coating extends lifetime of rechargeable batteries
Novel indium coated lithium electrodes could be the starting point for rechargable batteries with an extended lifetime. The coatings provide a more uniform ...
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Preparing alginate flame retardants for epoxy resins
In a study, researchers have evaluated the efficacy of a novel biomass flame retardant based on alginic acid in combination with a reactive phosphorus-silicon ...
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Modifying bitumen emulsions with triblock copolymer latex
Bitumen emulsions have often been modified by styrene-butadiene rubber latex. The modified bitumen can have excellent low-temperature cracking resistance, but...
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Intumescent coatings formulated with vegetable compounds
Intumescent coatings protect steel structures against fire due to the formation of a protective carbonaceous layer. One of the main components of these systems is ...
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Switching from superhydrophobicity to underwater superoleophobicity
Smart surfaces with switchable water/oil wettability has great research and application value. In a paper, scientists present transparent smart surfaces with ...
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”UV-Led has gained higher acceptance“
The most important fields in which the use of UV-LED technology has increased are wood coatings and printing inks. We spoke to Frédéric Taché and Charles Bourrousse...