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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
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
Read moreNew research from Binghamton University, State University of New York could lead to more environmentally friendly paints and coatings. Janus
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A U of T Engineering team is developing a new way to coat minute particles of copper onto the inside
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Scientists to explore new algorithms and supercomputing resources to model paint flow, leveling for advanced multi-layer coatings systems PPG today
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A simple method for making clear coatings that can block heat and conduct electricity could radically cut the cost of
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A typical recycling process converts large quantities of items made of a single material into more of the same. However,
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Scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed a new way to control harmful fungi, without the need to use
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Superhydrophobic surfaces repel water like nothing else. This makes them extremely useful for antimicrobial coatings — as bacteria, viruses and
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Shrimp, lobsters and mushrooms may not seem like great tools for the battlefield, but three engineers from the University of
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Masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential for protecting healthcare workers. However, the textiles and materials used
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Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) coating that
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