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What Is the Galvanic Series and How Does It Affect You?

Cortec Corporation
January 3, 2025
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Have you ever heard of the galvanic series and wondered what it is or how it affects you? Luke Stone, technical service engineer at Cortec Corp., recently shared valuable insights on the topic.


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Phoenix’s Cool Pavement Helps Lower Asphalt Temperatures

Morgan Loew
December 20, 2024
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The city’s cool pavement initiative reduced asphalt temperatures by 12 ℉, with ASU researchers evaluating its long-term effects.



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Urban Cooling: The Power of Paint in Reducing the Heat Island Effect

Rose Morrison
December 16, 2024
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Urban heat islands intensify city temperatures by up to 7°F, impacting energy use and sustainability. Innovative heat-reflective paints offer effective solutions for mitigating these effects.

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Can a Coating Shield Grapes from Wildfire Smoke?

Sean Nealon
December 13, 2024
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Oregon State researchers are creating a spray-on coating to shield wine grapes from wildfire smoke, preserving flavor and quality.



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Electric Avenue: The Changing Landscape of Mobility

Victoria Scarborough Ph.D.
December 10, 2024
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Electric vehicles are transforming transportation, creating new demands for coatings that enhance durability, safety, energy efficiency and sustainability in an evolving regulatory landscape.


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Self-Cleaning Coatings for Space or Earth

Transparent Electrodynamic Dust Shields Usable for Solar Cells
NASA Technology Transfer Program
December 10, 2024
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NASA’s new transparent coating technology efficiently clears dust from solar cells, operating at half the voltage and 90% thinner than current solutions.


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Harnessing the Brilliance of Daylight Fluorescent Pigments

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Darren Bianchi Mike V. Oberski
December 10, 2024
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Daylight fluorescent pigments enhance coatings and inks with unmatched brightness, using advanced polymerization technology to deliver vibrant, high-visibility finishes for decorative and functional applications.

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Expanding the Aircraft’s Lifespan with Advanced Aerospace Coatings

Gayatri Mohite
December 6, 2024
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Advanced aerospace coatings boost aircraft efficiency, protect against wear, and meet sustainability goals with innovations like nanotechnology, smart coatings, and digitalization.


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Concrete Coatings, Part III

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Mike Praw
December 3, 2024
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Concrete coatings utilize advanced resin systems like 1K acrylics and 2K epoxies, designed for optimal performance and durability in various applications.


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USM, UMaine Use Machine Learning to Optimize Sustainable CNF Coatings

The University of Maine
November 29, 2024
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The goal of this project is to create a novel coating system using cellulose nanofibril paper as an alternative to plastic.




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