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Strategies to improve the antimicrobial properties of metal-oxide based photocatalytic coating
As surface contamination has become a major public concern, extensive research into antimicrobial coatings has been conducted as potential long-term solutions against health-associated infections (HAIs)....
News Legislation
What’s in for VOC emissions?
The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) is the main international framework for cooperation and measures to limit, gradually reduce and prevent air pollution. It includes 51 countries...
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Conductive polymers: A multipurpose material for protecting coating
A paper delves into advanced fabrication methods like coating, printing, and lithography of conductive polymers, showcasing how these techniques enhance the performance and sustainability of protective...
News Markets & Companies
PPG to invest USD 300 million in coatings manufacturing in North America
New production plant in Tennessee will be built to serve increased demand of the automotive industry.
News Markets & Companies
Stockmeier takes over majority of shares in Vesta Chemicals
Stockmeier has taken over the majority of shares in the distribution company for specialty chemicals with retroactive effect from 1st of January 2024. Vesta Chemicals is a distributor for fine chemicals...
News Coatings Technologies
May issue: Bio-based coatings in focus
The May issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and focuses on bio-based coatings.
News Legislation
ECHA: Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) for more substances
The European Commission has requested ECHA to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 12 chromium (VI) substances.
News Markets & Companies
DKSH distributes Kronos’ TiO₂ pigments for coatings in four countries
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials will provide distribution services for Kronos’ range of TiO2 pigments for coatings and plastics applications in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Philippines....
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Spin coating epitaxial heterodimensional tin perovskites for light-emitting diodes
Researchers found that the performance of Sn perovskite LEDs can be improved by forming epitaxial heterodimensional films using spin coating. These films consist of a two-dimensional and a three-dimensional...
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Siegwerk further expands its coatings portfolio
Siegwerk, one of the world's leading suppliers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is further expanding its strategic focus on coatings. The company recently bundled all...
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Kansai Helios completed its acquisition of Weilburger Coatings
Kansai Helios has finalised the acquisition of Kansai HeliosCoatings, the entire industrial coatings business of GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany. Together with one of the leading global coating manufacturers,...
News Production & Lab
Tribological and cicrostructure characteristics of WC-12Co/FeNiCrMo composite coating by HVOF process
Researchers found that using a high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) system to create an improved temperature resistant iron-based (FeNiCrMo) composite coating on a boiler steel substrate significantly improves...
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Increased hydrophilicity and anti-fouling effect of orthokeratology lenses
Researchers found that plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) is an effective method for coating orthokeratology lenses with NVP and PEGMA, which can achieve a significant increase in hydrophilicity...