Functional coatings
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Facile casting preparation of hydrophilic coatings
Researchers describe the preparation of hydrophilic coordinated PVA–Zn ion coatings with strong adhesion and high water tolerance.
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Co-existence of superhydrophobic and hygroscopic properties
Researchers report that nanoscale chemical heterogeneity enables the co-existence of superhydrophobic and hygroscopic properties.
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Carbon black coated membranes for the treatment of saline water
Researchers describe the preparation and characterisation of carbon black coated membranes for the treatment of saline water by membrane distillation.
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Robust superhydrophilic antifogging coatings by a facile sol–gel method
In a new study, a simple one-step sol–gel process was applied to synthesise Silicon dioxide-based superhydrophilic antifogging coatings on glass substrates.
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Electrodeposition coating for self-cleaning, anti-graffiti and corrosion protection
In a new study, a UV-curable anti-smudge cathodic electrophoretic coating was developed by free radical copolymerisation of various acrylic monomers using heptadecafluorodecyl acrylate (FOEA) as a functional...
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Highly-transparent fluorinated epoxy coating
Researchers have prepared a novel omniphobic epoxy coating prepared via ring-opening of thiolactone and thiol-click reactions.
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Stretchable conductive membranes for bioreactor applications
Researchers have described the deposition of polypyrrole on wrinkled polydimethylsiloxane to fabricate stretchable conductive membranes for multifunctional bioreactor applications.
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Novel temperature-control coating
A new study investigetas the energy efficiency and the flame retardant performance of a novel temperature-control coatings with modified phase change material microcapsules.
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Design of anti-mildew microcapsules
Researchers have presented anti-mildew microcapsules with chitosan as encapsulant for advanced electronic packaging epoxy coating.
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Smart paints for surface temperature measurements
A new study describes the optimised curing and coating of smart paints for surface temperature measurements.
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Durable superhydrophobic surfaces
A new study describes semi-transparent superhydrophobic surfaces with improved mechanical strength and thermal stability obtained through simple spray coating.
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Polymeric coating with durable antifogging performance
Scientists describe an amphiphilic polymeric coating with excellent and durable antifogging properties. The UV-initiated in situ crosslinking reaction of BP groups in polymer bulk and the interface was...
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Fabric coatings with UV protection and antibacterial properties
Researchers have prepared double-shell lignin microcapsules by a one-step method for fabric coatings with UV resistance and durable antibacterial activity.
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High-transparency hydrophobic anti-smudge coatings
A new study describes the formulation of a highly transparent, hydrophobic, hard and flexible coatings based on a novel melamine-formaldehyde resin synthesised by hydrophobic melamine.