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Home » Research and Development

Articles Tagged with ''Research and Development''

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Melanin-Based Coating Offers Water Repellency

April 12, 2025
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A research team in Japan developed a melanin-based coating that offers vivid, fade-resistant color and water repellency—without traditional pigments.



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Can Trash Textiles Replace Toxic Coatings?

Tom Fleischman
April 7, 2025
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Researchers developed a superhydrophobic textile coating from discarded fabrics — a promising alternative to fluorinated finishes in apparel applications.


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BASF Reports €11B in Innovation-Driven Sales

April 3, 2025
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Nearly half of the company’s recent patents focused on sustainability, fueling billions in 2024 revenue from R&D-based products.



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Material Science Startup Technology

The Long and Winding Road Less Traveled
Victoria Scarborough Ph.D.
March 10, 2025
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Material science startups face unique challenges in scaling innovations for coatings, requiring significant investment, strategic partnerships and extended development timelines.


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Water-Based Solutions for Industrial Metal Coatings

Jiaming Wang Amanda Andrews
March 10, 2025
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This study evaluates waterborne polyurethane and polyacrylate resins with water-dispersible polyisocyanates to enhance corrosion resistance, durability and coating performance on metal substrates.


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Axalta Launches New Axalta Fellows Forum to Drive Innovation

January 26, 2025
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Axalta announced the creation of the Axalta Fellows Forum, a network of experts focused on identifying and developing new technologies for the company.


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UTIA Research Team Secures $3.5 Million Grant

January 24, 2025
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A research team from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has been awarded a $3.5 million grant to study the use of essential oil coatings to protect organic produce.


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BASF Opens Cutting-Edge Catalyst Development Center in Ludwigshafen

December 31, 2024
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The company inaugurated a new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center, advancing R&D in catalyst technologies for global markets.


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$1.4 Million Grant to Spur PFAS Cleanup

December 20, 2024
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UC Riverside researchers received the grant to develop methods for recycling wastewater, removing PFAS and improving sustainable agricultural irrigation.




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Covestro to Make €100 Million R&D Investment

November 4, 2024
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The investment will focus on upgrading infrastructure and digital R&D simulations to support the company's circular economy goals.


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