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Super slippery surface for heritage conservation

A new paper introduces a biomimetic super slippery surface with excellent and durable anti-icing property for immovable heritage conservation.

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Flexo-ink for anticounterfeit applications

Researchers have presented mechano- and solvato-fluorochromic chalcone and its water-based flexo-ink for anticounterfeit applications.

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Facile way for self-lubricating coatings

A recently published paper describes robust silicon dioxide/polymer hybrid microcapsule synthesised via emulsion photo-polymerisation and its application in self-lubricating coatings.

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Photocatalytic superhydrophobic coating

In a new study paper, a fluorine-free photocatalytic superhydrophobic coating with long-lasting anticorrosion performance and excellent antibacterial ability has been developed on various substrates by...

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EC Conference Functional Coatings & Nanotechnology is calling for papers

The European Coatings Conference Functional Coatings & Nanotechnology is seeking paper submissions for its upcoming event dedicated to functional coatings and nanotechnology.

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Novel platform for efficient water harvesting

A new study presents new patterned surface inspired by natural organisms, such as beetles and cactus thorns, for efficient water harvesting.

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Heat-resistant composite coatings

Researchers have studied the thermal stability of cyanate ester modified silicone rubber as matrix of heat-resistant composite coatings.

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Omniphobic coatings based on functional acrylic polymer

Omniphobic coatings were prepared on flat surfaces using a functional acrylic polymer and common micron sized inorganic particles by a simple spray application technique.

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Anti-soiling coating for photovoltaic modules

A new study describes the synthesis of transparent and superhydrophobic coatings with obvious anti-soiling performance for photovoltaic modules.

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Wind turbines coating for anti-icing applications

Researchers have demonstrated the use of an electrothermal superhydrophobic epoxy nanocomposite coating for anti-icing/deicing of wind turbines.

Revolutionizing oil spill cleanup, a study unveils a novel 3D interpenetrating network-coated sponge, created through a simple dipping technique, showcasing exceptional superhydrophobicity, robustness, and magnetic properties.
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Superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water mixture separation

A recently conducted study portrays a self-stratifying coating that enables a facile fabrication of robust superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water mixture separation.

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Mechanical-robust superhydrophobic powder coatings

Scientists recently presented a novel method using pre-bonded conglomerates to fabricate a robust and solvent-free superhydrophobic powder coating using an electrostatic spraying process.

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Facile water-based superhydrophobic coating

A recent paper presents robust, anti-icing, and anti-fouling superhydrophobic coatings enabled by water-based coating solution.

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Fluorine-free and strongly adhesive superhydrophobic coating

A new work focuses on the facile fabrication of wear-resistant, fluorine-free, strongly adhesive superhydrophobic coating based on modified Silicon dioxide/silicone nanocomposites