Researchers investigated the anti-soiling (AS) performance of highly reflective, superhydrophilic (SPH, 0° water contact angle) and superhydrophobic (SP, >165° water…
Abstract Linseed oil undergoes an oxidative drying reaction upon exposure to air, resulting in a soft film. The reaction conversion…
Abstract In this study, mesoporous silica nanocontainers (MS) were successfully synthesized, functionalized and loaded with sodium molybdate as a corrosion inhibitor (MSInh).…
Abstract With the increasing shortage of petroleum-based resources, the exploitation and application of the polymers derived from the renewable resources…
Abstract Design of advanced nanostructured coatings with ecofriendly character and highly branched structure has been given a particular attention. In…
Abstract The dispersity of graphene (GE) in the matrix has an important influence on the thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties…
Abstract Most wood coating tests are done either in a short term artificial weathering chamber or long term on an…
Abstract Fresh fish is extensively consumed and is one of the most-traded food commodities in the world. Conventional preservation technologies…
The manufacturing of polyurethane foam is a process of great industrial importance in the automotive and furniture sector. The operation…
The automotive painting technique is highly advantageous for coloring solar modules, because it enables the modules to be visually attractive…
The application of coating polymers to building materials is a simple and cheap way to preserve and protect surfaces from…
With ever-increasing demand for lightweight, small, and portable devices, the rate of production of electronic and optoelectronic devices is constantly…
Abstract This work contributes to the development and characterization of the corrosion resistance and antifriction properties of high performance polyurethane…
The top layer of a typical high pressure floor laminate (HPL) consists of a melamine formaldehyde (MF) impregnated special wear…
Abstract In this paper, waterborne epoxy (EP) coatings were modified by the incorporation of synthetic structure (DA/meso-TiO2) to improve the…
Abstract Aircraft icing refers to ice formation and accumulation on the windward surface of aircrafts. It is mainly caused by…
Researchers from China investigated the effects of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) modification of polyurethanes on antifouling properties of the fouling release coatings. Various analytical…
Introduction: Modified epoxy suitable for ultraviolet (UV) curing is prepared by using organic silicon toughening. The curing kinetics of the…
Abstract Considerable research has focused on the control of the physiological activity of fruits and vegetables in postharvest conditions as…
Abstract Self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces have been fabricated by casting and drying water-soluble amphiphilic polymer suspensions at room temperature through thermal…
Four different biorenewable methacrylated/acrylated monomers, namely, methacrylated fatty acid (MFA), methacrylated eugenol (ME), isobornyl methacrylate (IM), and isobornyl acrylate (IA)…
Introduction: Modified epoxy suitable for ultraviolet (UV) curing is prepared by using organic silicon toughening. The curing kinetics of the…
Abstract A large amount of research has been devoted to developing novel superhydrophobic coatings. However, it is still a great…
Abstract Dual component microencapsulated hydrophobic amine and microencapsulated isocyanate were designed and fabricated for self-healing anti-corrosion coating. In this system,…
Abstract Three different polyfunctional acrylate monomers—trimethylolpropantriacrylate (TMPTA), pentaerythritol triacrylate (PETA) and di(trimethylolpropane) tetraacrylate (DTTA)—have been used as comonomers in combination…
Abstract In this work, several bio-based main-chain type benzoxazine oligomers (MCBO) were synthesized from eugenol derivatives via polycondensation reaction with…
Abstract In this paper, thermochromic microcapsules were synthesized in situpolymerization with urea formaldehyde as shell material and thermochromic compounds as core…
Alkyd resins are versatile polymers which have applications in inks and various coatings like decorative paints. They are mainly composed…
A key for the preparation of polyacrylate-based polyurethane is the synthesis of hydroxyl-terminated polyacrylate. To our knowledge, exactly one hydroxyl…
Emulsion polymerization process provides a unique polymerization locus that has a confined tiny space with a higher polymer concentration, compared…
