Functional coatings
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Beardow Adams introduce enhanced version of anti-graffiti coating
Beardow Adams has created a one coat sacrificial coating that protects buildings and structures from graffiti and environmental pollution.
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Development of a facile and bi-functional superhydrophobic suspension
Researchers report on a superhydrophobic suspension and its application in superhydrophobic coatings and aerogels in high-efficiency oil–water separation.
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Bioinspired structural colour nanocomposites with healable capability
In a new rewview, scientists summarise the recent development of the healable structural colour nanocomposites.
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Work on thermal history paint awarded 2020 Warren M. Rohsenow Prize
Thermal history paint is an enabling technology assisting in reducing carbon emissions.
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A promising self-assembly PTFE coating for effective large-scale deicing
An electrostatic attraction self-assembly method was used successfully for the fabrication of thin PTFE coating, which could be a promising material for large-scale deicing.
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A promising self-assembly PTFE coating for effective large-scale deicing
An electrostatic attraction self-assembly method was used successfully for the fabrication of thin PTFE coating, which could be a promising material for large-scale deicing.
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Coating with superior anti-graffiti, anti-contamination and anti-adhesion properties
Scientists have developed new a multi-functional acrylic urethane coating with high hardness and low surface energy.
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Coating with superior anti-graffiti, anti-contamination and anti-adhesion properties
Scientists have developed new a multi-functional acrylic urethane coating with high hardness and low surface energy.
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Design of icephobic PDMS-based coatings
A new study examines the preparation of icephobic PDMS-based coatings by introducing an aqueous lubricating layer and macro-crack initiators at the ice-substrate interface.
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Highly stretchable and biodegradable superamphiphobic membrane for antifouling
A highly stretchable and biodegradable superamphiphobic fluorinated polycaprolactone (PCL-b-PTFOA) nanofibrous membrane with a hierarchical porous surface was prepared via electrospinning.
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Aluminum triphosphate-containing intumescence flame-retarding coatings
A facile preparation of flame-retarding coatings using aliphatic waterborne polyurethane as the binder has recently been described.
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UV and thermal dual responsive coatings
UV and thermal dual responsive coatings have been developed based on benzoxazine/polyacrylate/mesoporous TiO2. The reversible surface wettability coatings have excellent comprehensive properties.
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Henkel invests in advanced materials start up Actnano
Henkel Adhesive Technologies wants to further enhance its market offerings for functional coatings by investing in Actnano.