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Titanium oxide nanoparticles for self-cleaning wall paints
A research team from TU Wien and the Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy develops special titanium oxide nanoparticles. It can be added to ordinary, commercially available wall paint to establish...
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High-solid, low-viscosity waterborne polyurethane: based on multiparticle size composite emulsification
Researchers found that the combination of an emulsion with large particles (WPU-L) with a variety of emulsions with small particles (WPU-S) enables a high solids content, good emulsion stability and excellent...
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Adhesives: feathers replace petroleum
Adhesives are almost always based on fossil raw materials such as petroleum. Researchers at Fraunhofer have recently developed a process that allows to utilize keratin for this purpose. This highly versatile...
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Durable and multifunctional antifog, antifrost, and self-cleaning/oil repellant UV curable polyurethane coating based on poly(sorbitol-co-isophorone-co-ethyleneglycol)acrylate
A recent research proves that the integration of sorbitol and polyethylene glycol in UV-curable polyurethane coatings results in multifunctional properties that provide a sustainable solution for various...
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Biomass ATP filler enhances fire resistance and smoke suppression in intumescent coatings
Researchers found that the addition of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as a green, bio-based filler in intumescent fire retardant coatings improves flame retardant properties.
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Interview: “The field of particle analysis is approached from two sides”
Dr Jörg Wieder, one of the founders of femtoG, shares his insights on particle analyses and the role of digitalization in the field.
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New antifouling coating based on alkyd paint modified with hydrophobic cationic biocide
Researchers found that the modification of alkyd-based paints with the hydrophobic cationic biocide PyrC12-DBS leads to a significant increase in the wettability of the coating. The results of scanning...
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Biomineralization and corrosion inhibition of steel in simulated bio-inspired self-healing concrete
Researchers have found that Gram-positive Chryseomicrobium species in chloride-containing concrete can potentially inhibit the corrosion of reinforcing steel through microbially induced CaCO3 precipitation...
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Plaslon: PFAS-free non-stick coating
Non-stick coatings have been one of the most popular coatings for cookware, for example, for decades due to their ease of use and cleaning. Common non-stick coatings are produced on a PTFE or sol-gel basis....
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Hospital germs: Antimicrobial curtains
Hospital germs and pathogens are not always transmitted directly from person to person. They can also spread via germ-contaminated objects. Together with the chemical company BASF, the Spiez Laboratory...
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Review article: Bio-based waterborne polyurethane
A new paper reviews the recent progress in the synthesis of bio-based waterborne polyurethane, and focuses on its applications in coatings, adhesives and antimicrobials.
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Self-healing coatings for corrosion protection
A new paper provides a comprehensive summary of the research progress for photothermally activated self-healing coatings, which can remotely activate the repair of coating damage and restore their corrosion...