News tagged with polymer coatings
Specialized polymer used to detect nerve agents, toxic chemicals for air monitoring in emergencies
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique polymer that allows sensors to detect nerve agents and other toxic industrial chemicals in the air is now available to companies developing chemical detectors for emergency personnel, ...
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HIPS fireproof coatings can really take the heat
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS ('hybrid inorganic polymer system') are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne.
HIPS fireproof coatings can really take the heat
Jun 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS (‘hybrid inorganic polymer system’) are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne.
Graffiti-free historic buildings: New polymer coating to help
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Many a historic landmark is defaced with graffiti, but the spray paint can only be removed - if at all - using caustic solutions which risk damaging the underlying surface. A new breathable ...
New polymer coatings prevent corrosion, even when scratched
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Imagine tiny cracks in your patio table healing by themselves, or the first small scratch on your new car disappearing by itself. This and more may be possible with self-healing coatings being developed at ...
Coatings to help medical implants connect with neurons
Aug 21, 2008 |
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Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration.
Under pressure at the nanoscale, polymers play by different rules
Oct 02, 2008 |
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Scientists putting the squeeze on thin films of polystyrene have discovered that at very short length scales the polymer doesn't play by the rules.
Boosting survival of insulin-cell transplants for Type 1 Diabetes
Jul 07, 2008 |
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Researchers in Japan are reporting a discovery that could improve the effectiveness and expand the use of transplants of insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes. Their study is scheduled for the July 16 ...
New eco-friendly self-cleaning material tough on stains, light on effort
Aug 16, 2009 |
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Cleaning oily smears from kitchen countertops, mirrors, garage floors, and other surfaces with plain water — rather than strong detergents or smelly solvents — may seem like pure fantasy. But scientists in ...
A Wafer of Polyethylene: Ultrathin polyethylene films made of nanocrystals
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Layers of plastic, much thinner than a strand of hair—this type of ultrathin polymer film is of great interest to scientists and engineers. Applications include protective coatings, for example. A research ...
Getting to the Heart of Stents
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Dec 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the Canadian Light Source, a team of researchers from Quebec’s Laval University and Australia’s La Trobe University has discovered how to improve the nanometers-thick layer of polymer ...
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