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Polyethylenimine-assisted exfoliation of h-BN in aqueous media

Researchers have investigated the polyethylenimine-assisted exfoliation of h-BN in aqueous media for anticorrosive reinforcement of water-borne epoxy coating.

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Water-borne coatings based on acrylic latex containing nanostructured ZnO as an active additive

A recent work was devoted to the study of the properties of an acrylate latex-based binder synthesised by semicontinuous emulsion polymerisation.

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A promising approach in the development of antibacterial textiles

A present research reports on the synthesis and characterisation of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) and their application on cotton fabric to increase the bactericidal and hydrophobic properties.

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Design of new phenothiazine derivatives as visible light photoinitiators

In an actual article, four new phenothiazine derivatives (denoted as PT1, PT2, PT3 and PT4) are specifically in silico designed by molecular modelling for good light absorption properties @405 nm.

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Intumescent coatings based on alkali-activated borosilicate inorganic polymers

A new paper presents results regarding the possibility of using intumescent alkali-activated borosilicate inorganic polymers (AABSIP) as passive fire protection for various substrates.

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Functionalised nanosilica as an antimicrobial additive for waterborne paints

A new paper reports the use of functionalised nanosilica as a non-leaching biocide.

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Tunable surface chemistry and wettability of LDPE substrate

Scientists have investigated the surface chemistry and wettability of octafluorocyclobutane and acrylic acid copolymer combined LDPE substrate by pulsed plasma polymerisation.

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Effects of low-melting glass powder on the thermal stabilities of low infrared emissivity Al/polysiloxane coatings

In a new study, low infrared emissivity coatings with good thermal stabilities were fabricated using silicone resin as adhesive, flake aluminum powder as pigment, and low-melting glass powder as functional...