Protective coatings - European Coatings

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Metallic nano-particles for the protection of wood

Researchers have conducted a preliminary experiment te evaluate the ability of metallic nano-particles to provide UV protection to wood surfaces.

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Epoxy composite coating for autonomous air-to-deep sea vehicles

A new study shows the optimisation and application of a lightweight epoxy composite coating for autonomous air-to-deep sea vehicles.

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Short term protection of bronzes

Scientists have developed a highly corrosion resistant and nondestructive menthol coating strategy for the short-term protection of bronzes.

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Superhydrophobic surface with enhanced weather resistance

Researchers have proposed a cerium oxide-based superhydrophobic surface with enhanced weather resistance and self-recovery.

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Improvement of scratch resistance

Scientists have demonstrated an improvement of scratch resistance in transparent hard surfaces through layer-by-layer coating.

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Films for passive de-icing and electromagnetic shielding

Scientists have developed conductive and superhydrophobic Ag/PDMS films with high stability for passive de-icing and electromagnetic shielding. Their high electromagnetic shielding effectiveness has been...

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News Production & Lab

One step fabrication of a superhydrophobic nanocomposite

Superhydrophobic coatings having a self-cleaning ability and anticorrosion performance are desired in many industrial contexts; however, high costs and complex fabrication methods usually limit their application....