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Graphene coating can protect glass from corrosion

Researchers have demonstrated graphene coating protects glass from corrosion. Their work can contribute to solving problems related to glass corrosion in several ...

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Cure-on-command technology – a review of the current state of the art

Cure-on-command technology has been under extensive investigation during the past years. A review by researchers from University of Akron mainly focuses on ...

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One-step process for the construction of a superhydrophobic surface

A simple, one-step method has been developed to construct a corrosion-resistant bionic superhydrophobic surface by solve-thermal process in an ethanol and water...

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COSI 2017 – Call for Papers

The 13th Coatings Science International Conference is calling for papers: Next to academic authors, especially industrial speakers are encouraged to submit ...

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Steamcrackers will be gradually restarted at BASF in Ludwigshafen

Following an intensive assessment of the safety status and in close coordination with the Southern Structure and Licensing Directorate (Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion...

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Explosion at BASF plant in Germany: two people die, several injured

Two people have died and several were injured in an explosion on Monday, October 17, at a chemical plant at BASF's headquarters in Ludwigshafen/Germany. One person...

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Supersize me: Helios wants to grow in Europe

Austria-based Ring International Holding acquired Slovenian paint manufacturer Helios in 2013. One headline entitled this "David takes over Goliath”. The ...

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Functional coatings: New antireflective coating reduces stray light and reflections

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new type of antireflective functional coating that significantly reduces stray light and reflections from transparent ...

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Electrochemical impedance study models anticorrosive performance of coatings

In a study, the atmospheric corrosive protection characteristics of four organic coatings were modeled based on the evolution of low-frequency impedance over ...

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Analysis of the global paint & coatings market

Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney announce the commencement of its third global paint & coatings study, which will cover the years 2016-2021.

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Fluorescence boosts performance of cool coloured pigments

Elementary school science teaches us that in the sun, dark colours get hot while white stays cool. New research has found an exception: Scientists have determined...

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Formulating nanocomposite coatings with remarkable anti-corrosion characteristics

In a study, ZnO nanoparticles ranging from 1 to 8% (w/w) were introduced into a hybrid acrylic-silicone polymeric matrix to achieve nanocomposite coating systems...