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Novel antimicrobial technology acts like a cactus
In coating applications there is an increasing need for safe protection against bacteria, algae and fungi, and to avoid poor appearance for example on bathroom and ...
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Polymer latexes with varied glass transition temperature for cement
The influence of styrene-acrylate latexes with varied glass transition temperature (Tg) on the cement hydration was analysed in a research work.
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Microwave curing of silicone resin coatings
Microwave processing was used to cure a sol-gel type silicone resin coating that normally requires thermal curing over 250 °C. The study focused on coatings...
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Biofilms: Bacteria harness the lotus effect to protect themselves
Antibacterial coatings are intended to prevent the formation of biofilms. A team of scientists has now been able to show how such biofilms are generated and ...
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Waterborne coatings with fungal growth resistance
How effective are antimicrobial additives in water-based coatings? This question has been pursued by South American researchers in a study.
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Promising feedstocks for a sustainable chemical industry
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are promising feedstocks for a sustainable chemical industry. Currently, their conversions are most advanced for chemicals with 1 ...
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New technique could help turn Mars or moon rocks into concrete
Researchers have developed a form of concrete that humans could produce on Mars or the moon – and that might have important benefits here on earth.
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Preparation of UV-curable waterborne polyurethane-acrylate emulsions
Researchers at Tianjin University, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, have studied the molecular structure of UV curable waterborne polyurethane ...
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Anti-icing potential of petal shaped nanostructures planted on array micro-patterns
The aim of a paper was to report a strategy of planting a layer of petal shaped nanostructures on the surface of array micro-patterns, and producing excellent ...
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Replacing phenol in adhesive formulations with lignin
Lignin, produced as a byproduct of pulp and paper and bioethanol industries, is a polyphenolic compound that has excellent potential to be used as phenol replacement...
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Triple protection for heat-exchangers
When processing milk and juice, the food industry is using heat exchangers throughout the process. To have no risk to the consumers, they have to be free from ...
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Superhydrophobic rice husk ash coating on concrete
Silica particles in rice husk ash are useful to create the roughness required by superhydrophobic coatings on concrete.
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Studying polyacrylic latex coatings with self-cleaning properties
A transparent, industrial and cost effective coating with self-cleaning properties for indoor and outdoor applications based on a water-based polyacrylic emulsion...
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Do nanoparticles remain unpredictable?
The nanotech industry is booming. But the way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a lack of systematic experimental...