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Anti-microbial coatings

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Novel coating that fights corrosion and bacteria

Microban and Everbrite have partnered to offer a new antimicrobial coating that fights corrosion and bacteria.

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Novel injectable adhesive gel for wound healing

A new study portrays a surgical antibacterial bioadhesive for a broad range of medical applications.

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Novel antiviral coating

Academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, are working to create a superhydrophobic – low friction – coating that enables surfaces to be functionalised in a way that destroys viruses whilst maintaining...

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Novel antimicrobial paint for surface coating applications

A recent study describes antimicrobial paints based on binary and ternary dioxouranium (VI) complexes.

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New coatings to prevent infections in hospitals

The MOBACT project, funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI), is developing bio-based solutions as an environmentally sustainable alternative to metal in order to fight the current major public...

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Antimicrobial acrylic coating modified with guanidinium oligomer

Researchers describe the preparation and the properties of an antimicrobial acrylic coating modified with guanidinium oligomer.

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Solutions for protection against fouling and biocorrosion

Symposium in Bremen presents research results of the joint research project "Foulprotect".

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Interview: “Authorities often can’t see beyond the risks of using biocides”

Biocides afford effective protection for substrates against attack and destruction by microorganisms. They also make a contribution to sustainability, because ...

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Full of potential: medical coating

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Environmentally friendly against germs and bacteria

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An overview of today’s functional coatings

The focus topic of the January issue of the European Coatings Journal is functional coatings. In his technical paper Dr Jamil Baghdachi provides an overview ...