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New concrete makes buildings earthquake-resistant
Researchers have developed a new fibre-reinforced concrete that can make buildings earthquake-resistant. The technology could save the lives of citizens throughout...
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Preparing antireflection coatings with novel core-shell particle dispersions
A novel technology could be of interest for the production of antireflection coatings for glass applications.
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Anionic UV curing of epoxy resins containing scaly silica
A cured organic-inorganic composite material where scaly silica was well-dispersed has been successfully fabricated with a tetrafunctional epoxy resin and chemically-modified...
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Strong and efficient self-healing adhesives
Self-healing adhesives are materials with remarkable practical potential for long-term adhesion. However, reports are extremely limited because it is difficult ...
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Controlling the adhesion strength of photo-responsive adhesives
Researchers from Florida State University have developed a facile method to control the adhesion strength of photo-responsive bio-inspired adhesives via a photocleavable...
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Photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings for painted surface without interlayer
Researchers have demonstrated that double layer coatings composed of a TiO2 clear top coat and a latex film are crucial for the fabrication of robust fotocatalytic...
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Developing acrylated soybean oil-based UV-curable coatings
The combination of biomass and UV curing technology can reduce the dependence on petroleum products and VOC emissions. In an article, a new environment-friendly ...
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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...