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Researchers from China revealed the fabrication of a robust and wear-resistant polyurethane-based coatings via the addition of fluoro-containing quaternary ammonium
Researchers synthesized a series of novel polyurethane polyols using cyclic carbonate/polyamine chemistry with varying hydroxyl content and molecular weights and
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Researchers from China designed and synthesized a series of mixed polymer brushes grafted from silica surface as a new type
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Researchers investigated the anti-soiling (AS) performance of highly reflective, superhydrophilic (SPH, 0° water contact angle) and superhydrophobic (SP, >165° water
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Researchers from China synthesized two kinds of tung-oil-derived renewable UV-curable active monomers, tung-acid-maleic tri-acrylate (TOAH) and tung-maleic tetra-acrylate (TMPG) and
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Researchers from China synthesized the self-assembled tetraaniline nanofiber in 1 M HCl solution and investigated the the addition of tetraaniline based
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Researchers encapsulated corrosion inhibitor in mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with the help of tannic acid complexes which provide the inhibitor loaded MSNs with pH-controlled release function.
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Researchers synthesized aqueous polymer colloidal nanoparticles, composed by poly(methyl metacrylate), butyl acrylate, and acrylic acid, as “core” (P(MMA/BA/AA)); and polyaniline
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Abstract In this study, mesoporous silica nanocontainers (MS) were successfully synthesized, functionalized and loaded with sodium molybdate as a corrosion inhibitor (MSInh).
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Abstract With the increasing shortage of petroleum-based resources, the exploitation and application of the polymers derived from the renewable resources
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Abstract To evaluate the influence of low molecular weight polymers synthesized through soap-free emulsion polymerization on the indicator microorganism, Micrococcus luteus,
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Abstract Design of advanced nanostructured coatings with ecofriendly character and highly branched structure has been given a particular attention. In
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Abstract The dispersity of graphene (GE) in the matrix has an important influence on the thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties
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Abstract Most wood coating tests are done either in a short term artificial weathering chamber or long term on an
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Abstract Fresh fish is extensively consumed and is one of the most-traded food commodities in the world. Conventional preservation technologies
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Researchers synthesized the waterborne soya alkyd (WSA), in which soya oil monoglyceride was used as a precursor, and its RGO dispersed
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Researchers investigated the effects of polyphenols with different substituents, namely propyl gallate, catechol, and tert‐butylhydroquinone, on the selfhealing performance of polyurethanes. Polyurethanes
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Vitrimers are derived from thermosetting polymers and a class of plastics. In order to achieve the dynamic transesterification reaction (TER), all epoxy vitrimer systems described
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Although it was reported earlier that graphene can be used for corrosion protection, the effects of different structures were not
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With ever-increasing demand for lightweight, small, and portable devices, the rate of production of electronic and optoelectronic devices is constantly
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Nowadays, the use of antimicrobial coatings is increasing in many different applications. Researchers incorporated aminobenzothiazole (ABT) on the backbone of waterborne polyurethane
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Researchers prepared polyurethane-based microcapsules filled with bulky isophorone diisocyanate, IPDI via interfacial polymerization method in an oil-in-water emulsion and then investigated
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The limited durability of clear coatings is a major issue for the coating and wood industry. The addition of organic
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Spray coated polyurea applications are increasing, owing to ease of application, adhesive properties, rapid cure time and excellent mechanical properties,
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Researchers prepared waterborne graphene/polymer nanocomposite by incorporation of cationic graphene (CGR) in anionic poly(urethane-acrylate) (WPUA) prepolymer. The results revealed that
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Researchers from China synthesized polyaniline (PANI) microspheres by self-assembly method in poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) (PAMPS) aqueous solution and then Ce3+ ions were
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Researchers from India first functionalized polyurethane using a novel chain extender (FA-FGE) which was obtained from the reaction between furfurylamine (FA)
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Researchers investigated the effects of fullerene (C60) on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. For this purpose, Fullerene (C60) was oxidized first
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The top layer of a typical high pressure floor laminate (HPL) consists of a melamine formaldehyde (MF) impregnated special wear
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Abstract In this paper, waterborne epoxy (EP) coatings were modified by the incorporation of synthetic structure (DA/meso-TiO2) to improve the
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