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Ecologically beneficial reuse of rice straw
During a new study, rice straw was first converted into a paperboard which was then coated with a coating based on cellulose nano-fibrils extracted from the rice straw.
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Eco-friendly fire-resistant coatings
Researchers have published a comparative study of fire-resistant coatings based on high and low molecular weight tannins.
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Tamarind shell tannin-doped sol–gel coatings
Researchers have presented novel sol–gel coatings with improved corrosion protectionon of mild steel in acidic medium.
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Phytic acid based fire-retardant coating
A new study describes a novel optically transparent intumescent fire-retardant coating for the protection of combustible substrates with retention of the aesthetic appearance.
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Improved controlled fertiliser release
A new study describes the hydrophobic modification of castor oil-based polyurethane coated fertilisers to improve the controlled release of nutrient with polysiloxane and halloysite.
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Superhydrophobic surface modeled on a peacock feather
In recently published work, UV-cured electroactive polyurethane acrylate (EPU) materials with the superhydrophobic surface structure of biomimetic peacock feather were prepared and applied in anticorrosive...
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Transparent coatings with good flame retardancy
Researchers have presented a highly transparent acrylate epoxidised soybean oil based UV–curable silicone–modified coating with good thermal stability and flame retardancy.
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Castor-oil-based UV-curable hybrid coatings
Scientists have prepared a novel UV-curable hybrid coating with self-healing, recyclability, removability, and hydrophobicity.
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Synthesis of vegetable oil based hyperbranched polyol
A new paper reports the synthesis of a hyperbranched polyol via thiol-yne click reaction and their application in polyurethane.
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Improved water resistance of starch films
A new work describes the water resistance enhancement of the interface between starch films and acrylated epoxidised soybean oil coating.
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Alginate salts in water-based architectural coatings
Scientists have evaluated the effect of different alginate salts on the rheological and tensile properties of waterborne paints.
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Soy castor oil based fire safety UV curable coatings
Researchers have presented an efficient halogen-free reactive flame-retardant active diluent for oil-based fire safety coatings.
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Strengthened soy protein isolate-based films
A new work presents eco-friendly soy protein isolate-based films strengthened by water-soluble glycerin epoxy resin.
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Surfactant-free latexes as binders in paint applications
In a recent study, surfactant-free latexes stabilised with sodium styrene sulfonate as binders for exterior paints. The have potential to replace surfactant stabilised latexes as binders in waterborne...