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New coating to revolutionise water proofing

Scientists have developed a new protective coating that could eventually be used to waterproof mobile phones, prevent ice from forming on aeroplanes or protect boat ...

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Fireproof coatings produced using magnetic nanoparticles

Researchers from Kashan University, Iran, succeeded in the production of fireproof coatings by synthesising a type of magnetic nanoparticle and using it in a ...

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Quantum physics inside a drop of paint

Inside a drop of paint, light is scattered so often that it seems impossible to demonstrate quantum effects. But despite the thousands of possible paths the...

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Antifouling treatment for heat exchangers

Researchers are introducing new nano-coatings that reduce microbes and persistent biofilms on heat exchangers. Heat exchangers coated with these paints require...

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Asphalt’s miraculous cure

Scientists have developed a technique that can repair old, cracked asphalt. They got their inspiration from a method used in cancer treatment based on nanoparticles. ...

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Anti-bacterial coatings combat hospital-acquired infections

A new discovery could control the spread of deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs, which experts fear are on course to kill 10 million people every year by 2050 ...

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Anti-fouling experiment yields successful results

Almouj Marina, a marina facility and yachting destination in Oman, announced successful results of an experiment to create an environmentally friendly anti-fouling...

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Nanotechnology to improve surface properties of materials

Five technology centres have developed new coatings for plastics, wood, metal, ceramics and glass, which allow giving new properties to these traditional materials. ...

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Studying the effect of sol-gel coatings on aluminum corrosion protection

In a paper Indian researchers compared the corrosion protection of sol-gel coatings with different organic functionality on Al-2024 substrate.

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Advances in polymer nanocomposites for anticorrosion applications

Polymer nanocomposites exhibit unique physicochemical properties that cannot be obtained with individual components acting alone.

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Intumescent formulations – tradition versus novelty

The objective of current research on intumescent formulations is on consolidated approaches for conferring flame retardancy properties to polymers and polymer...

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Nanoparticulate inorganic UV absorbers

Inorganic nanoparticles with UV-absorbing properties are an important class of UV filters.