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Cardanol-based polybenzoxazine superhydrophobic coating
Cardanol-based polybenzoxazine and amino-modified silica nanoparticles were combined to develop a superhydrophobic coating (PC-a/SiO2) on mild steel for anti-corrosion coating application.
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Water-borne-coatings: “A major improvement lies in designing emulsifier-free emulsions”
Water-borne coatings have been the key-component to transform the coatings industry to a more sustainable way of doing its business. However, there are still challenges especially in corrosion resistance....
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Water-borne bio-based epoxy coatings for metallic substrates
In a recently published work, an environmentally-friendly hydrophobic coating was developed based on a bio-based epoxy with addition of nanoparticles, a silane coupling agent (3-glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane...
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Anti-corrosive bio-coatings based on quercetin
In a present investigation "phytochemical” quercetin (QCT) loaded in silica nanocontainers as the natural organic inhibitor was utilised to obtain active anticorrosive coatings.
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Fluorocarbon polymer coatings on graphene
Researchers recently prepared fluorocarbon polymer coatings on graphene for long-term corrosion resistance.
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New cost-saving durable anticorrosive and antibacterial coatings
Scientists recently prepared Na-P-zeolite from kaolin and subjected it to a cation-exchange process to achieve anticorrosive and antibacterial effects.
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Adhesion measurements of protective coatings on bronze
In a current work, a methodological approach is proposed for the evaluation of coatings applied to metallic cultural heritage monuments, based on the use of a three-point bending test.
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Layer-by-layer films for antifungal coatings
Recently, researchers developed layer-by-layer films based on polyaniline, titanate nanotubes and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide for antifungal coatings.
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Corrosion behaviour of Ppy coating modified by PEG doped ammonium bifluoride
In a new study, polypyrrole (Ppy) coatings embedded by polyethylene glycol (PEG) doped ammonium bifluoride (doped Ppy) was deposited on the AZ31 Mg alloy using cyclic voltammetry.
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Effect of particle shape on the wear behaviour of epoxy coatings
In a recently published study, an experimental examination was carried out to investigate the effect of particle shape and size on the friction and wear behaviour of epoxy coatings.
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Inhibition of acid undercutting of hybrid polyurethane coatings
A current study investigated the corrosion resistance of inorganic/organic hybrid polyurethane based coatings by using a mixture of sol-gel precursors.
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Effect of inhibitor-loaded halloysite nanotubes on corrosion protection
Recently, researchers investigated the effect of inhibitor-loaded halloysite nanotubes on active corrosion protection of polybenzoxazine coatings on mild steel.
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Corrosion resistance of alkoxysilane modified bisphenol A-epoxide coatings
Bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy was modified with amine functionalised silane (ASE) and isocyanate functionalised silane (ISE), and the modified epoxides were blended with both tetraethyl orthosilicate oligomers...
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Effect of ageing on cathodic protection by fusion bonded epoxy coatings
A new paper explores the possible effects of ageing and, in particular, water uptake on Cathodic protection (CP) current permeability.