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Smart Coatings

How are nanotechnology and hybrid formulations transforming functional coatings
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Interview: “Smart coatings go beyond surface protection”

Nanoparticles, smart polymers and fluoropolymer hybrids are redefining what a surface can do. Dr. Eugene Caldona, assistant professor at North Dakota State University’s Department of Coatings and Polymeric...

According to a European Coatings survey, antimicrobial, anti-corrosion and self-cleaning technologies are driving the smart coatings market.
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Smart coatings: from lab curiosity to industrial reality

A European Coatings survey reveals that antimicrobial, anti-corrosion and self-cleaning technologies are driving the smart coatings market – but significant barriers remain.

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Smart coatings: Share your perspective

Self-healing, corrosion-sensing, antimicrobial or conductive coatings - smart coatings are gaining attention across many industries. But how far have they really made it into everyday business, and what...

News Production & Lab

New review: Smart MSN containers for corrosion inhibitors

A new review summarises the structure and properties of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) as smart containers corrosion Inhibitors.

Rigoberto Advincula is the Governor’s Chair Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
News Coatings Technologies

Ideas aplenty: Functional and smart coatings

Rigoberto Advincula, Governor’s Chair Professor at the University of Tennessee, gives his perspective on significant developments and arising possibilities in this field. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann...

Superamphiphobic coatings with high thermal conductivity and wear resistance have attracted wide attention.
News Coatings Technologies

Superamphiphobic coatings with excellent properties

Graded fillers were used to improve thermal conductivity and war resistance.

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Novel smart composite coating for magnesium alloys

Researchers report a smart composite coating with self-reporting and self-healing functions to enhance the corrosion protection for magnesium alloys.