Bio-based coatings
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Urushiol as excellent raw material for self-healing coatings
A recently conducted work suggests the fabrication of mechanically robust urushiol-based polymer coatings with excellent self-healing property and hydrophobicity.
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Cardanol-based polymers for surface coatings
A new study presents bio-based coating resins derived from cardanol using carbocationic polymerisation and their evaluation as one-component alkyd-type coatings.
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Soybean protein isolate instead of petrochemicals
During a recently conducted study, researchers have achieved highly efficient self-initiated UV curing of water-based coatings. They used soybean protein isolate as co-initiator instead of petrochemicals....
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Bio-polyurethane synthesised by renewable Jatropha oil
Researchers have presented a novel biomass polyurethane-based composite coating with superior radiative cooling, anti-corrosion and recyclability for surface protection.
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Fabrication of superhydrophobic cellulose powder
In a new work, researchers have proposed a facile one-step solvent-free method to prepare superhydrophobic and universal cellulose powder.
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Enhancing fire safety with oyster shell powder
Researchers have studied the effect of functionalised oyster shell powder with ammonium polyphosphate on the fire safety performance of epoxy resin.
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Tapioca-derived carbon dots for anti-counterfeiting applications
Scientists have formulated an eco-friendly security ink using tapioca-derived carbon dots for anti-counterfeiting applications in flexography printing.
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Novel route to make greener alkyd coatings
A new study describes the valorisation of waste products from the food industry that can decrease the petro-based part in alkyd resins.
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Hybrid pattern surfaces for improved fog harvesting efficiency
A recently conducted study focuses on the design and optimisation of hybrid superhydrophobic–hydrophilic pattern surfaces for an improved fog harvesting efficiency.
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Rice husk ash biosilica toughened epoxy coating
A new study focuses on the thermal, mechanical and barrier properties of rice husk ash biosilica toughened epoxy biocomposite coating for structural application.
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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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Slow-release fertilisers by biodegradable coating
In a recent study, biodegradable sodium alginate–lignin (SA-L) blend formulations at different SA/L ratios were developed as low-cost coating material for highly efficient slow-release di-ammonium phosphate...
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Interview: “The demand for bio-based materials is currently the highest in Europe”
“Growing consumer awareness about the environmental impact is one of the key drivers that have led many large brand owners to take their stance and set ambitious sustainability goals”, says Dickon...