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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...
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Hard but stretchable protective coating
A recent study portraits a highly transparent and resilient urethane-methacrylate siloxane composite for a hard, yet stretchable protective coating.
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Micron-scale film with noise reduction characteristics
A thin film with noise reduction characteristics was constructed on the surface of woven fabric. The sound transmission loss of the structure reached 9.5 dB.
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Laboratory scale characterisation of cool roof paints
Amorphous and crystalline Y(In, Mn)O3 based pigments are employed to synthesise colourful NIR reflective coatings. Different radiation sources were tested to find the best solar simulator.
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Preservation of stone artworks from ageing
Researchers have used halloysite nanotubes-based nanocomposites for the hydrophobisation of hydraulic mortar and generated films with perspectives in stone protection.
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Transparent and flexible coatings for anti-graffiti applications
A newly developed coating exhibits excellent anti-graffiti properties, light transmittance and flexibility. It can be applied on different substrates by facile brushing process at room temperature.
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November issue: Functional coatings in the focus
The November issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on functional coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Double-layer peelable coating
The anti-permeability of peelable coating was improved by incorporating two typical one-component coatings. The Double-layer coating showed eminent mechanical properties.
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Efficiency enhancement of slow release of fertiliser
A recent work describes an efficiency enhancement of fertiliser release using nanozeolite–chitosan/sago starch-based biopolymer composite.
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Self-polishing antifouling coating
Researchers present a novel antifouling coating based on a self-polishing zinc-polyurethane copolymer.
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Novel superhydrophobic photocatalytic coating
A recent study focuses on the preparation of a superhydrophobic photocatalytic fluorosilicone/SiO2–TiO2 coating and its self-cleaning performance.
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No primers and sealers: Self-stratifying coatings
A recent study explores the mechanism of self-stratifying coatings with aggregation-induced emission.
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Nanocomposite paints for microwave absorption
A new study reports on the functional properties of zinc-nanographite based nanocomposite paints for 2–9 GHz microwave absorption.
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Superhydrophobic PU-based coatings with mechanochemical durability
In a recently published study, multi-type nanoparticles in superhydrophobic PU-based coatings were studied towards self-cleaning, self-healing and mechanochemical durability.