Functional coatings
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Simple way to highly transparent and omniphobic coatings
A recently conducted study focuses on a facile und cheap approach to fabricate omniphobic and robust polyurethane coatings for anti-smudge applications.
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Development of thermally-stable NIR absorbing films
Near-infrared (NIR) absorbing film is an essential component of CMOS image sensor modules. In order to exploit the intense NIR absorbing performance of heptamethine cyanine dyes for this application, their...
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Reduction of ice adhesion to solid surfaces
Study focuses on the use of a novel filtering method for coating topography evaluation.
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Thermo-responsive coatings to warn against critical temperature states
A new study introduces thermo-responsive polymer coatings for an early warning against critical temperature states of thermo-sensitive electronic devices with metal oxide (MOx) gas sensors.
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New way for oil-water separation
A new work proposes a novel strategy for designing a a coating on a copper mesh to produce a highly stable underwater oleophobic mesh for oil-water separation with high water flux and separation efficiency....
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Using soybean oil in paper coating
A recently conducted study presents a plant oil-based eco-friendly approach for paper coatings and their packaging applications.
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Innovative anti-fogging coating
Researchers have described an eco-friendly and durable anti-fogging coating based on sulfobetaines and silicones.
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Fly ash in superhydrophobic coatings
A recent study presents the high-valued utilisation of fly ash for preparing mechanically robust and superhydrophobic coatings.
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Polyurethane in silicone rubber for enhanced coating performances
Researchers have produced a highly adhesive and mechanically stable coating with dual-functional antifouling/anticorrosive performances by incorporating polyurethane chains into a silicone rubber framework....
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Experts’ expertise for you
One of the many highlights at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg in March 2023 will be the Pre-Conference Tutorials. They will take place on 26 March, the evening before the European Coatings Show...
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Kickstart the conference
Complement your show experience, arrive a day early and brush up on some basic skills with a topic of your choice.
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Measuring the dust adhesion on sun reflecting mirrors
Researchers have assessed the dust adhesion forces on hydrophilic and hydrophobic glasses at two representative solar power sites in Morocco.
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“A radical change in the way coatings are manufactured
We asked Dr Eva García-Lecina, Director of Cidetec Surface Engineering about trends in functional coatings.
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Novel waterborne anti-graffiti polyurethane coating
A fluorine-free coating with superior anti-smudge performance, remarkable wear resistance and high transparency was constructed. The study provides a new way to comprehensive performance waterborne polyurethane...