Anti-corrosive coatings

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Modified GO for enhanced corrosion resistance of waterborne epoxy

Waterborne epoxy (WEP) resin is drawing increasing attention due to its environmentally friendly nature. However, its application has been greatly hindered by poor corrosion resistance due to its rich...

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Superhydrophobic coating with excellent corrosion resistance

Researchers have presented a fly ash-derived polybenzoxazine/zeolite A bilayer coating with excellent superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance.

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Protective sol–gel films modified with tannin extracts

In a present work, tannins extracted from tamarind shells using water and ethyl acetate were introduced into fabricated sol–gel containing 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) and tetraethoxysilane...

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Drying oils in smart self-healing coatings

A new review article describes the advanced application of drying oils in smart self-healing coatings for corrosion protection and investigates the feasibility for industrial application.

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Enhanced anticorrosion by modified basalt powder

Researchers have studied the anticorrosion properties of modified basalt powder in epoxy resin coatings.

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Eco-friendly silane as corrosion inhibitor

During a new study, 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (FTES) as a green corrosion inhibitor was encapsulated in hollow mesoporous silica (HMS).

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Polyurea for anti-corrosion and wear-resistant enhancement

A new work presents a promising application of polyurea nanofibers to enhance the anti-corrosion and wear resistance of epoxy resins.

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Synthesis of tung oil-based vinyl ester resin

A recently conducted study describes the synthesis of a tung oil-based vinyl ester resin and its application for anti-corrosion coatings.

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Short term protection of bronzes

Scientists have developed a highly corrosion resistant and nondestructive menthol coating strategy for the short-term protection of bronzes.

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Mussel-inspired enhanced anticorrosive performance of polymeric coatings

A new study describes a mussel-inspired hydrophobic modification of boron nitride nanosheets to enhance the dispersion and anticorrosive performance in polymeric coatings.

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Smart epoxy coating by using a vegetable oil

Reserachers describe the development of a smart epoxy coating through by using a vegetable oil. The coating showed excellent corrosion protection abilities.

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Corrosion and tribocorrosion protection

A new study describes a novel way for the protection of AZ31B Mg alloy by a hydrothermally treated surface with PEO/chitosan composite coating.

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Enhanced anticorrosion property of epoxy resin

Scientists have enhanced the anticorrosion property of an epoxy resin membrane by nano-organic montmorillonite.

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Extending corrosion reistance by Golpar leaf extract

A new study describes the designing of a novel anti-corrosion metal-organic platform based on a dual-action epoxy coating.