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Electric impulse releases adhesive force: Novel smart underwater adhesive
With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds.
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Polyaniline-thiacalix[4]arene metallopolymer – self-doped, and externally doped conductive polymers
A new article deals with the conductivity increment of polyaniline (PANI) through the synthesis of redox polymer and intrinsically conductive polymers (ICP) with thiacalix[4]arene (TCA) segment combination....
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Challenges in weathering testing
A major challenge in weathering and corrosion testing is the difficulty in developing test protocols that yield results that are well-correlated to outdoor exposures, says Andy Francis, marketing director...
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Powder Coating Institute awards 2020 scholarships
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) recently awarded its 2020 scholarships to worthy students who are studying various subjects that can lead to a career in powder coating.
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American Coatings Award winner announced
Even though the American Coatings Show Conference was cancelled, the organizers of the conference reviewed all the submitted papers. For her work on better understanding of stain resistance, Zeena Cherian...
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New eBook: Automation in Coatings Production
While the automation of processes can ensure higher efficiency, the question arises how this affects the coatings industry. A new eBook shows what is already automatable and how the coatings industry can...
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Modern paint production: “As quickly and as much as possible with as little effort as possible”
The transition from traditional formulations concepts towards modern modular based working procedures is a great challenge. We spoke with Frank Kother from TMC about the advantages and hurdles of this...
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Interlinked production steps are often treated separately
Automation, production monitoring through on-line characterisation and an overview of all process steps are all topics that need to be focused on when the production process is being optimised, says Dr...