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Titanium dioxide

Interview: “Sustainable solutions for all inks ingredients”. Image source: gunnarassmy-Fotolia
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Interview: “Sustainable solutions for all inks ingredients”

Compliance with regulatory laws and industry guidelines are keeping ink companies busy. Janet Preston and Anabelle Elton-Legrix of Imerys are convinced that a clear identification and qualification of...

Colourful cleaning sponges on a heap.
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Bacterial Cellulose membranes with self-cleaning properties

A new work reports the preparation of bacterial cellulose–SiO2-TiO2 organic–inorganic hybrid membranes with self-cleaning properties.

Rusty wrench with stainless steel nut.
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Polyaniline-modified titanium dioxide composites in water-based epoxy coating

In a recently published study, researchers investigated  polyaniline-modified TiO2 composites in water-based epoxy coating for corrosion protection of Q235 steel.

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Classification of titanium dioxide: decision postponed

The Europe-wide discussion about a classification of titanium dioxide as "presumably carcinogenic by inhalation" continues. If no qualified majority is reached at a meeting on 7 March, the decision would...

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DKSH cooperates with TNG to exclusively market titanium dioxide

Swiss company DKSH and Australian stock listed resources company TNG have signed a term sheet encompassing the full distribution on a global and exclusive basis...

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Hydrophobicity and self-cleaning performance of water-borne PDMS/TiO2 nanocomposite coatings

The extended hydrophobicity and self-cleaning performance of water-borne PDMS/TiO2 nanocomposite coatings under accelerated laboratory and outdoor exposure...

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Stabilisation mechanism of main paint pigments

Researchers have recently been able to prove that mixed particles perform better than corresponding individual particles in the paint.

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Titanium dioxide market report

The market research company Ceresana analysed the global market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) along its whole value-added chain already for the third time. ...

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Development of a castor oil-titanium dioxide hyperbranched poly (ester amide) nanocomposite

Recently, scientists proposed a sustainable, green precursor-based anticorrosive nanocomposite coating.

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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 ...

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Titanium dioxide: “Keeping a watchful eye”

Rises in titanium dioxide pigment prices in the second quarter of 2018 are likely, but during the second half of the year the global supply/demand balance should ...

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Influence of soil on outcome of nanoparticles

Researchers from the Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment (EcoLab) in Toulouse, Grenoble CEA (INAC), the nuclear microprobe in Saclay CEA (LEEL) and ...

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CEPE: “Requirements that some of our members are finding difficult to meet

In September last year, Dr Harald Borgholte of BASF’s Coatings division was elected as President of CEPE. He looks forward to the opportunity to make lasting ...

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Self-cleaning acrylic paint with TiO2 microspheres

Scientists developed an efficient and durable self-cleaning acrylic paint containing mesoporous TiO2 microspheres.