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Resistance of alkali-activated binders against organic acid attacks
How resistant are mortars and concretes based on alkali-activated binders against organic acids? This was investigated by German researchers at the Institute ...
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Strong adhesive for wound healing
Researchers have been inspired by the mucus of a slug when developing a bio-adhesive. In contrast to conventional medical adhesives the novel adhesive has numerous...
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American Coatings Conference 2018: Call for papers
The American Coatings Association, in partnership with Vincentz Network, is calling for papers to be presented at the American Coatings Conference 2018. Experts from ...
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Bio-based coatings with self-healing effect
Inspired by the growing demand for more sustainable polymer systems, researchers have investigated thermo-reversible polymer networks composed of more than...
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Bioinspired silica-based superhydrophobic materials
A review is aimed at setting up a system for silica-based superhydrophobic materials, summarising previous works of this domain, and more importantly, providing...
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Dual functionality anti-reflection and biocidal coatings
A thin film combination of anti-reflection and biocidal properties would be of particular interest to reduce the transfer of infection and improve readability of ...
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Super-robust superhydrophobic concrete
Superhydrophobic materials are promising candidates to alleviate freeze-thaw damages and steel corrosion in reinforced concrete. Researchers have developed a ...
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Future research and development of superoleophobic surfaces
Superoleophobic surfaces, that are highly repellent to low-surface-tension oils and organic liquids, are poorly understood. To this end, researchers discuss ...
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Rehabilitating concrete with self-healing techniques
A paper reviews the types of bacteria used in concrete and the ways it can be applied as healing agents. It also gives a brief description of various properties of ...
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New kind of coating could revolutionise hypersonic aerospace vehicles
Travelling from London to New York in just two hours? Researchers have developed a new kind of ceramic coating that could come closer to the vision of hypersonic...
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Could concrete help solve the problem of air pollution?
Researchers have discovered that sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces. Their findings could be a ...
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New building material: Merging two into one
Researchers have developed a novel building material that combines concrete with another material. In tests, they have been able to demonstrate improved properties, ...
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Improving the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings
In a study, the synergistic effect of polyaniline grafted basalt plates on the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings was investigated.
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Cosi: Where chemists talk about feelings
The Coatings Science International (Cosi) conference in Nordwijk, Netherlands, is always a good barometer of current trends in the academic coatings community. This ...