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Sherwin-Williams Expands its Line of FIRETEX® Passive Fire Protection Coatings

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine has expanded its line of time-tested FIRETEX® passive fire protection coatings with a solution that optimises applications and reduces costs by enabling precise coating thickness specifications for onshore assets.

From The Sherwin-Williams Company 16 Jul 2020

New UL 1709-Certified Sherwin-Williams Intumescent Coating Optimises Specifications to Reduce Costs

16 Jul 2020

Spin-Lattice Interaction in Iron-Platinum Thin Films Cancels Out Thermal Expansion of Crystal Lattice

In thermal equilibrium, iron-platinum (FePt) belongs to the class of invar materials, which hardly expand at all when heated. This phenomenon was observed as early as 1897 in the nickel-iron alloy "Invar", but it is only in recent years that experts have been able to understand which mechanism are driving it: Normally, heating of solids leads to lattice vibrations which cause expansion because the vibrating atoms need more space.

13 Jul 2020

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Gives Nanoscale Details of Coatings as They Dry

Dull. Slow. Unchanging. Like watching paint dry.

13 Jul 2020

Study Shows Why Some Methods Enhance Performance of Electrically Conducting Films

Better understanding the science that underpins well-known techniques for developing quantum dots--tiny semiconducting nanocrystals--can help reduce the guesswork of current practices as material scientists use them to make better solar panels and digital displays.

10 Jul 2020

Particle-Level Cathode Coating Increases Life and Safety of Li-Ion Batteries

A new particle-level cathode coating has been developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, jointly with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

9 Jul 2020

Study Helps Make Plastic Coatings with High Transparency and Conductivity

At the University of Michigan, scientists have made plastic conductive as well as more transparent as part of their attempts to enhance window-mounted infrared solar cells, LED light panels, and huge touchscreens.

7 Jul 2020

New Process to Create Zinc Oxide Layers for Sensors and Coating on Plastics

A Bochum-based team has developed a new process for zinc oxide layers that can be used for nitrogen oxide sensors as well as protection layer on plastic.

2 Jul 2020

AkzoNobel’s Interpon Brand Launches 3D Visualization for Powder Coatings Customers

Choosing the right powder coating has never been easier, thanks to the introduction of immersive 3D imaging technology by AkzoNobel’s Interpon brand.

From AkzoNobel 1 Jul 2020

New Coatings on Implants Could Help Make Them More Compatible

Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new method of applying anti-inflammatory substances to implants in order to inhibit undesirable inflammatory reactions in the body.

1 Jul 2020

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Coatings and Thin Films News

Sherwin-Williams Expands its Line of FIRETEX® Passive Fire Protection Coatings

New UL 1709-Certified Sherwin-Williams Intumescent Coating Optimises Specifications to Reduce Costs

Spin-Lattice Interaction in Iron-Platinum Thin Films Cancels Out Thermal Expansion of Crystal Lattice

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Gives Nanoscale Details of Coatings as They Dry

Study Shows Why Some Methods Enhance Performance of Electrically Conducting Films

Particle-Level Cathode Coating Increases Life and Safety of Li-Ion Batteries

Study Helps Make Plastic Coatings with High Transparency and Conductivity

New Process to Create Zinc Oxide Layers for Sensors and Coating on Plastics

AkzoNobel’s Interpon Brand Launches 3D Visualization for Powder Coatings Customers

New Coatings on Implants Could Help Make Them More Compatible

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Leveraging Coriolis Flow Meters for Accurate Mass Flow and Density

The Ultimate Guide to PPE for Rescue and Recovery Missions

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Coatings and Thin Films News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

6Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

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