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Gel-like coating beefs up performance of lithium-sulfur batteries
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin coating material that has the potential to extend the life and improve the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries, one ...
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Bio-inspired route to prepare robust and repairable superhydrophobic coatings
Two Chinese researchers have fabricated a superhydrophobic coating with excellent mechanical stability and unique repairable ability.
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Enhancing the stability of UV-curable thiol/vinyl carbonate resins
In a study, Austrian researchers evaluated the effect of various stabiliser systems on low-cytotoxic thiol/vinyl carbonate formulations with the aim to inhibit...
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Concrete substitute brings advantages
A researcher has developed a substitute for concrete. Compared to traditional Portland cement, the new material is lighter, stronger and less expensive to produce...
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New “biomimetic” adhesive shows high-strength bonding under water
An adhesive that works under water and is modeled after those created by shellfish to stick to surfaces is stronger than many commercial glues created for the ...
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Speed circuit for coating formulations shortens development time
With a new, fully automated plant for testing coating formulations, Evonik can accelerate the search for optimal formulations.
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New bionic function surfaces inspired by the desert scorpion
A new bionic function surface inspired from desert scorpion was developed for erosion resistance applications in a research work.
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Investigating pyrite tailings-based mineral admixtures with photocatalytic activity
Thanks to a novel mineral admixture, cementitious materials have obvious photocatalysis and greater compressive strength.
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A waterborne coating system for preparing superamphiphobic surfaces
A study has proven that lyophobic nanoparticles, fluorinated alkyl silane and fluorocarbon surfactant can form a stable dispersion in water, suitable for preparing...
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High bio-content natural plant oil based UV-curable branched oligomers
A new, green approach to improve the performance and biorenewable content of natural plant oil based UV-curable materials is presented by researchers from North...
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Robust mussel-inspired coatings for controlled zinc ion release
In a study, Chinese researchers report the synthesis of low-cost but robust mussel-inspired coatings based on polyvinyl alcohol, which could continuously release ...
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Assistant-film-forming performance of aqueous polyurethane dispersions
In a study, a series of novel diol chain-extender trimethylol propane monoesters were synthesised to prepare novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions.
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Reduced pressures influence film formation of cathodic electrodeposition paints
Within the last decades, cathodic electrodeposition paints have experienced extensive economic success – most prominently in automobile body coating.
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Potential of a novel waterborne polyurethane as biomaterial
A new synthesis process, named "in situ water reaction process”, was developed to obtain polyurethane dispersions.