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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

in Coatings and Inks
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

Coating Resins
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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Waterblasting Shapes the Future of Preparation

J​​​​ordan Koster
November 27, 2024
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Waterblasting can enhance surface preparation with better bonding, safer operations and reduced costs, providing a sustainable alternative to sandblasting.



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Taking Steps Ahead of Obsolete Packaging Methods

The Growing Impact of Antimicrobial Nanocoatings in Various Industries
Research Nester
November 25, 2024
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Explore how antimicrobial nanocoatings are transforming industries like automotive, healthcare and packaging by providing advanced protection against microbes.


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