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Functionalised aluminium oxide enhances corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings on mild steel
A study demonstrates how functionalised aluminium oxide nanoparticles (Al₂O₃F) improve the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings, paving the way for advanced protective applications in aggressive...
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Epoxy-based double-layer superhydrophobic coating delivers high mechanical durability and long-term corrosion resistance
A newly developed epoxy-based superhydrophobic coating with an embedded double-layer structure increases bonding strength by 33 % compared with silane-based systems and provides over thirty days of corrosion...
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Synergistic PEO and LDH pre-treatments enhance adhesion and corrosion protection on AA2024-T3
A combined surface treatment using plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) and in situ grown LDH conversion layers significantly improves the adhesion and corrosion protection of organic coatings on AA2024-T3...
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Flexible epoxy resins withstand extreme cold
Two newly developed epoxy curing agents enable an unprecedented combination of flexibility, cryogenic resistance and electrical stability. This research may pave the way for advanced applications in sensor...
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Nano-engineering advances: MXene-based flame retardants for epoxy coatings
Researchers have developed a novel MXene-based flame retardant for waterborne epoxy coatings, achieving superior fire protection and thermal insulation performance. This breakthrough could redefine safety...
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Smart water-borne epoxy coating with MXene nanocomposites enables self-healing and advanced corrosion protection
A Chinese research team has developed a waterborne epoxy coating based on MXene nanocomposites with multistage self-healing functionality. The coating combines barrier and self-repair mechanisms to achieve...
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Nano-thermal analysis reveals solvent retention in epoxy–amine coatings
Using nano-thermal analysis (NanoTA), researchers in the UK have identified local solvent residues in epoxy–amine coatings. The findings offer new insights into interfacial behaviour and the impact of...
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Robust pH-responsive self-healing coating for magnesium alloys
A new double-layered coating system demonstrates how the synergy of tannic acid and cerium ions can significantly enhance the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys.
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Seawater-degradable self-polishing epoxy coatings
Researchers have developed a novel epoxy resin that degrades in seawater, creating a self-renewing surface with strong anti-fouling properties.
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Synergistic flame-retardant system enhances epoxy-polyamide coatings
A combination of modified intumescent flame retardant and scandia-yttria-stabilised zirconia significantly improves the flame-retardant and insulation performance of epoxy-polyamide coatings.
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Click-synthesised phosphorus-triazole FRs for flame-retardant epoxy coatings
A new study introduces flame-retardant additives based on phosphorus and triazole compounds, synthesised via metal-free click chemistry. The additives offer enhanced flame resistance and improved char...
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Neutralised Nafion enhances corrosion resistance in epoxy coatings
A research team from Malaysia and Spain has investigated the corrosion protection performance of epoxy coatings containing protonated and sodiated Nafion. The study reveals that the neutralised, sodium-based...
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Electron beam-induced cationic curing: New impetus for sustainable epoxy coatings
A European research team has investigated how epoxy resin systems with cationic curing can be cross-linked quickly and energy-efficiently using electron beams – without thermal post-treatment. The results...
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Epoxy coatings with memory: light-induced colour change and self-healing thanks to azobenzene
A research team has developed an intelligent epoxy coating that reacts to UV light: it reversibly changes colour, displays temporary images and heals itself. This is made possible by azobenzene and fluorinated...