Bio-based coatings
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Bio-based dithiolane ink enables 3D printing across scales
Researchers have developed a bio-sourced dithiolane-based ink suitable for high-resolution light-based 3D printing on both macro- and microscales. The novel formulation enables tuneable thermal depolymerisation...
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Bioinspired hair-like coating achieves 9 °C radiative cooling
A bilayer surface inspired by insect hair structures combines high solar reflectance with strong mid-infrared emissivity, delivering a temperature reduction of approximately 9 °C through passive daytime...
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Scaling bio-based coatings through performance and partnerships
As demand for sustainable coatings accelerates, bio-based materials are gaining traction across multiple high-growth segments. Wenjun Wu, research fellow at Arkema Coating Solutions, shares the company’s...
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Bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure
German paint manufacturer Oellers and Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences are developing a process to extract phytic acid from pig manure and use it as a bio-based functional component in anticorrosive...
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Nanomaterials rethink sustainability strategies in coatings
Nanomaterials are increasingly shaping how the coatings industry approaches sustainability – not as a short-term response to regulatory pressure, but as a long-term materials strategy. Researchers and...
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Circular economy in Saxony, Germany: agricultural residues transformed into membranes and coatings
A new early-career research group at TU Bergakademie Freiberg is developing processes to convert agricultural residues into functional materials such as membranes, coatings and packaging. The project combines...
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Interview: Geo-based raw materials as a sustainable alternative to fossil resources
Nanomaterials have long been an integral part of industrial coating systems. Dr. Frank Groß from Nano-X explains how geo-based raw materials such as silanes and siloxanes enable not only functional but...
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Interview: Nanomaterials as the key to sustainable coating solutions
Nanomaterials are not a passing fad, but offer concrete approaches for more environmentally friendly coating systems. Dr. Juliana Sousa from the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory explains...
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A new generation of sustainable polyols for high-performing coatings
With growing sustainability demands and stricter regulations, the coatings industry is turning to low-VOC systems from renewable sources. This study explores advanced CNSL-based polyols and diols – derived...
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On the rise: bio-based coatings market
The key factors driving growth in the bio-based coatings market include stringent environmental regulations, increasing consumer demand for sustainable products, improvement in bio-based resin and polymer...
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Bio-based polyesters synthesised from furanic cyclobutane diacid
Researchers have developed a novel bio-based monomer from furfural that serves as a platform for semi-rigid polyester production. The materials show good thermal stability and tunable glass transition...
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Bio-based cellulose nanofibre coating prevents marine biofouling
Researchers have developed a transparent, fully bio-based coating based on zwitterionic cellulose nanofibres. The novel surface achieves high antifouling efficiency and provides an eco-friendly alternative...
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CoSI 2025: A hub for coatings innovation and collaboration
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Coatings Science International (CoSI) Conference once again established itself as a premier event for the coatings industry. Held in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, the...