Bio-based coatings
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Surface inspired by beetles of the Namib Desert
A superwettable surface inspired by Namib Desert beetles and lichen has provided outstanding ability in controlling droplets and great potential for the development of functional surfaces.
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Antibacterial chitosan based coatings
Researchers have presented a novel way of produciing antibacterial noncytotoxic coatings for medical device applications.
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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.
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Sustainable and mechanically robust anticorrosive coatings
Researchers have reported the synthesis of waterborne soy epoxy and its nanocomposite coatings formulation using sebacic acid as a modifier (a bio-based precursor) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanofillers....
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Bio-based coatings with tailored release property of coated NPK fertiliser
Researchers have presented lignin and rapeseed oil-based polyurethane coatings with tailored release properties for coated NPK fertiliser.
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Turning whey into coatings that extend cheese shelf life
The GO Orleans Project is doing research on circular economy solutions to make use of whey, a cheese industry by-product, in the form of new ingredients for the packaging and animal feed industries.
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Review: Natural polyhydroxy resins in surface coatings
The depletion of fossil fuels, high environmental pollution due to the release of toxic organic compounds, and high cost are some of the challenges regarding the reliance on petroleum-based resins.
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Novel bio-based antifouling spray coating
Researchers have established a simple yet effective and stable antifouling spray coating method using the sulfated polysaccharide Fucoidan.
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Biobased coatings in the focus of the July issue
The July and August issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on bio-based coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Promoting the antifouling effect of cuprous oxide
A new paper reports a composite coating made of cuprous oxide, biochar and styrene-acrylic resin. Microalgae Spirulina platensis was used to prepare the biochar.
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Polymeric coatings derived from gum rosin
The growing demand for the development of bio-based, greener and more sustainable polymeric systems was the inspiration to develop two bio-based thermo-reversible polymers derived from gum rosin.
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Confoil and BASF develop coated paper trays for ready-to-eat meals
Confoil and BASF have cooperated to develop a certified compostable and dual ovenable food tray based on paper. The paper tray is coated on the inside with a partly bio-based and certified compostable...
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Improving the property of castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane
Researchers have improved the property of castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane by polyhydroxy sapium sebiferum oil as crosslinking agent.
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Protecting wood by thyme essential oil
Researchers have presented a method of improving the fungal decay resistance of solvent and waterborne polyurethane-coated wood by microencapsulated thyme essential oil.