Protective coatings

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Design of anti-fouling/foul-release (AF/FR) amphiphilic coatings

In a new study, innovative strategies for the manufacturing of anti-fouling/foul-release (AF/FR) coatings based on the implementation of amphiphilic surfaces...

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Talga and Biomer to develop Graphene-enhanced TPU for industrial coatings

Australian company Talga Resources Ltd. has signed a joint development agreement with UK based polymer manufacturer Biomer Technology Ltd. to co-develop graphene-enhanced...

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Halloysites and mesoporous silica as inhibitor nanocontainers for feedback active powder coatings

Scientists carried out a comparative study of the effect of inhibitor-loaded nanocontainers on corrosion protection performance of polyepoxy powder coatings ...

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Corrosion protection performance of mild steel coated with hybrid sol-gel silane coating

In a new study, scientists investigated the influence of silane hydrolysis time and concentration on the corrosion protection performance of an environmentally ...

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Chitosan-based coatings for corrosion protection of copper-based alloys

In a recently published study scientists propose a promising more sustainable approach for cultural heritage applications.

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Nano enhanced multifunctional coating systems

Nanto Cleantech has presented a new technology which is suitable for corrosion protection of gas pipelines on the World Gas Conference (WGC) in Washington.

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Developments in VCI coatings for metal

A new article reviews recent developments in the volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) coatings for metal.

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Porosity measurements in suspension plasma sprayed YSZ coatings

Scientists lately carried out porosity measurements in suspension plasma sprayed YSZ coatings using NMR cryoporometry and X-ray microscopy.

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Montmorillonite nanoclay-based self-healing coatings on AA 2024-T4

In a new study scientists investigated the self-healing ability of montmorillonite nanoclay-based coatings on AA 2024-T4.

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Fast preparation of biopassive nonfouling coatings on cellulose

In a new study, scientists document a highly nonfouling surface coating formed by a functional copolymer consisting of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine ...

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The most important trends for self-healing materials

Several trends are emerging in the self-healing materials market. None of these are completely new, but they are important developments that market researchers ...

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Drag resistance of ship hulls

Scientists recently investigated the effects of surface roughness of newly applied fouling control coatings, coating water absorption, and welding seams on the drag ...

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Visualising under-coating corrosion before visible damage

Recently, scientists developed a new method for visualising under-coating corrosion utilising pH indicators before visible damage.

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Thermostability and flame retardance of waterborne polyurethane coatings

A new kind of green and functional two-component flame-retardant waterborne polyurethane and its coating were synthesised through adding polyurethane polyol ...