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Influence of soil on outcome of nanoparticles

Researchers from the Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment (EcoLab) in Toulouse, Grenoble CEA (INAC), the nuclear microprobe in Saclay CEA (LEEL) and ...

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Sticking instead of stitching

In spite of medical advances, wound-related complications arising after operations can still be life-threatening. In order to avoid these complications in the...

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Nano coating for heated clothing

In a study, materials scientists describe how they use a vapour deposition method for nano coating fabric to create sewable, weavable, electrically heated material. ...

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Nanomaterials: ECHA publishes nano-specific REACH appendices

ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, has published appendices specific to nanomaterials to the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment,...

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Triple protection for heat-exchangers

When processing milk and juice, the food industry is using heat exchangers throughout the process. To have no risk to the consumers, they have to be free from ...

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Do nanoparticles remain unpredictable?

The nanotech industry is booming. But the way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a lack of systematic experimental...

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Improving the edge protection of automotive electrocoatings

A study develops a method for the edge coverage improvement of cathodic electrocoatings by silica nanoparticles.

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Investigating the effect of nanofillers on the corrosion protection of epoxy coatings

In a research work, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) was used as organosilane to decorate the surface of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets by SiO2 nanospheres via...

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Applications of using nano material in concrete

Nowadays, the application of nano materials has received numerous attentions to enhance the conventional properties of concrete. A review paper presents the...

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Solar spectral performance of nanopigments

Solar spectral behaviour of nanopigments has been an important issue in many practical relevance due to their tunable properties.

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Characterising superhydrophobic epoxy coatings embedded by new nanomaterials

Superhydrophobic surfaces attracted great attention to protect different substrates from water, dust and corrosive environment.

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Functional coatings: New antireflective coating reduces stray light and reflections

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new type of antireflective functional coating that significantly reduces stray light and reflections from transparent ...

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Functional coatings: Versatile and efficient method to fabricate durable superhydrophobic surfaces

A versatile and highly efficient method was developed to fabricate durable, superhydrophobic surfaces on various substrates, including wood, lignocellulosic ...

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Functional coatings: Novel anti-reflective coatings using nanocomposites and self-assembly of nanoparticles

Researchers describe novel optical coatings which require either thermal or photocuring to render them mechanically robust and abrasion resistant.