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Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections are a serious issue that is yet to be solved. They worsen patients’ condition, are highly resistant
Airports are busy, especially during the winter. As passengers wait to board, delays get longer when airplanes need to be
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An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water — while providing
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Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new type of coating that, when applied on a
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A research team led by Dr. Chang Su Kim at the Department of Nano-Bio Convergence of the Korea Institute of
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Homeowners know that the type of windows in a house contribute greatly to heating and cooling efficiency. And that’s a
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Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer without
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In an advance that could dramatically improve the productivity of solar panels in cold climates, a University of Michigan-led team
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Icing poses a hazard to aircraft and is usually prevented with anti-icing fluids and hydrophobic coatings that reduce wettability and
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Poly (1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate) (PCTA) is an important copolyester that has been widely used in cosmetic containers, home appliances, and
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A Russian-Belorussian research team has come up with an innovative method for obtaining white pigments from toxic metallurgical waste. The method allows the
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Project aims to develop and validate wood and decorative coatings with more than 25 % bio-based components Achieving a climate-neutral
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Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic
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Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood in
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Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood in buildings. France, for example, will
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Scientists from The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) provide a comprehensive review of the
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For millennia, silver has been utilized for its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Although its use as a disinfectant is widely
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The amount of plastic waste increases every year. Some of this waste is due to plastic packaging used to protect
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Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can survive on plastics for up to three days – longer than on metals or cardboard. This
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Marine paints can be a major source of microplastics. In a new study, Oldenburg environmental geochemists hypothesize that ships leave
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Michigan State University’s Muhammad Rabnawaz has created a new coating for paper packaging that’s both economical and ecofriendly. The coating, developed
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Biorizon’s Bio-Aromatics4Coatings (BA4C) consortium succeeded to develop bio-MPA-based alkyd coatings that exceed fossil PA-based coatings in terms of performance, sustainability
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Scientists investigate oxidative reactions in ytterbium silicide, a heat-resistant coating, to improve heat efficiency in aircraft gas turbine engines Ytterbium
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The marine functional materials group led by Prof. WANG Liping at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE)
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Lustrous metallic paints are used to enhance the beauty of many products, such as home decorations, cars and artwork. But
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Listen to this article below: A physics professor from the University of Houston has developed a nanotech coating designed to allow air
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“Listen to this article” These types of membranes are used in water treatment facilities, semiconductor manufacturing sites and within the
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A team from UNIGE has artificially reproduced a nanoscale coating on different types of surfaces that usually covers the eyes
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NUST MISIS material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective against microbial pathogens (up to 99.99%). They
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