Marine coatings
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Biomimetic microstructures offer eco-friendly path to marine antifouling coatings
A comprehensive review examines how surface designs inspired by aquatic organisms such as shark skin, lotus leaves and coral can replace toxic conventional antifouling coatings. The authors highlight the...
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Eco-friendly antifouling coatings: a review of innovations and challenges
A comprehensive study explores advancements in marine antifouling coatings, focusing on adhesion mechanisms, current technologies, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions to mitigate environmental...
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Epoxy-based double-layer superhydrophobic coating delivers high mechanical durability and long-term corrosion resistance
A newly developed epoxy-based superhydrophobic coating with an embedded double-layer structure increases bonding strength by 33 % compared with silane-based systems and provides over thirty days of corrosion...
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Catalytic nano-enzymes boost antifouling performance of silicone coatings
A novel marine coating combines polysiloxane–polyurethane with copper-based nano-enzymes. The catalytic nanoparticles generate reactive oxygen species, significantly enhancing the antibacterial and antifouling...
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New EC Tech Report: All about Marine Coatings
Stay informed about the latest advancements in marine coatings with the new European Coatings Tech Report Marine Coatings.
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Antifouling properties of lignin for marine coatings
Study is based on preliminary findings that point toward lignin’s efficacy against seawater organisms.
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Eco-friendly underwater coating
A new study presents intrinsic self-healing superhydrophobic polyurea/titanium dioxide composite coatings for underwater drag reduction and antifouling.
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Graphene oxide modified tung oil-based vinyl ester coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Glass transition temperature of epoxy amine coatings
Scientists have studied the effect of the glass transition temperature of commercial epoxy–amine coatings on their performance in marine environment.
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Kymera International acquires Thermal Spray Solutions
Specialty materials company Kymera International has closed its transaction with Thermal Spray Solutions (TSS), acquiring substantially all their assets.
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Prevention of marine corrosion with graphene-based polymer coatings
A new review discusses graphene and its composite as an anticorrosive coating for marine applications.
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New and more simple way to SLIPS
From an environmental perspective, slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS) have great potential to substitute for traditional antifouling coatings due to their green and broad-spectrum antifouling...
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Novel eco-friendly antifouling coatings
A new study presents self-renewable amphiphilic coatings with low water swelling and excellent biofilm prevention properties.
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Polluted seas: Bacteria really eat plastic
The bacterium Rhodococcus ruber eats and actually digests plastic. This has been shown in laboratory experiments by PhD student Maaike Goudriaan at Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)....