Researchers investigated the anti-soiling (AS) performance of highly reflective, superhydrophilic (SPH, 0° water contact angle) and superhydrophobic (SP, >165° water contact angle)coated mirrors. A simple one-step nanotextured silica nanoparticle coating on a mirror exhibited SPH properties associated with hydrophilic rough surfaces while another mirror surface post-functionalized with low-surface-energy ligand molecules displayed SP behavior. ıt was found in daily degradation in solar reflectance induced by dust accumulation … Continue reading Anti-soiling performance of transparent superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic nanoparticle textured coatings

Abstract With the increasing shortage of petroleum-based resources, the exploitation and application of the polymers derived from the renewable resources has becomes increasingly important for the industrial development. In this work, in order to promote the direct application of tung oil in the coating field, the tung oil-based polymers with the excellent mechanical properties by using cationic photoinitiator as the “green” initiator were prepared. The … Continue reading UV/thermal dual curing of tung oil-based polymers induced by cationic photoinitiator

Abstract Design of advanced nanostructured coatings with ecofriendly character and highly branched structure has been given a particular attention. In this work, we developed a novel robust alkyd/exfoliated graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets composite coating via solution casting. Alkyd matrix with hyperbranched moiety was developed via polyesterification of sunflower oil and polyester. Hyperbranched polyester was facilely synthesized via A2 and B3 technique. Exfoliated GO with 0.5–2 nm sheet thickness … Continue reading Robust alkyd/exfoliated graphene oxide nanocomposite as a surface coating

Abstract The dispersity of graphene (GE) in the matrix has an important influence on the thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of its derived composites. In this paper, surface modification with a silane coupling agent and a double injection method were used to improve the dispersity of GE in epoxy resin (EP). The thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of modified graphene/epoxy resin composites (modified GE/EP) were … Continue reading Preparation, Structure, and Properties of Surface Modified Graphene/Epoxy Resin Composites for Potential Application in Conductive Ink

Abstract Fresh fish is extensively consumed and is one of the most-traded food commodities in the world. Conventional preservation technologies include vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging, but they are costly since requires capital investment. In the last decade, research has been directed towards the development of antimicrobial packaging systems, as an economical alternative to these. This paper outlines antimicrobial films and coatings applied so far … Continue reading Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh Fish Packaging: Focus on Quality Changes and Shelf-life Extension

With ever-increasing demand for lightweight, small, and portable devices, the rate of production of electronic and optoelectronic devices is constantly increasing, and alternatives to the current heavy, voluminous, fragile, conductive and transparent materials will inevitably be needed in the future. Conductive metal nanomaterials (such as silver, gold, copper, zinc oxide, aluminum, and tin) and carbon-based conductive materials (carbon nanotubes and graphene) exhibit great promise as … Continue reading A Review of Conductive Metal Nanomaterials as Conductive, Transparent, and Flexible Coatings, Thin Films, and Conductive Fillers: Different Deposition Methods and Applications