Coatings, Surfaces & Membranes – Page 16

A Generalised Approach for the Surface Engineering of Nanoparticles in Suspension for Highly Efficient Hybrid Capture of Bio-molecules

Sen T., Bruceb I.J., University of Central Lancashire, UK

A generalised method of surface engineering of nanoparticles in suspension has been reported using a novel strategy “Tri-phasic reverse Emulsion” or TPRE. In this method, the surface functionalisation of nanopaticles can be controlled by controlling [...]

Tribological studies of conventional microcrystalline and engineered near-nanocrystalline WC-17Co HVOF coatings

Saha G., Mateen A., Khan T., University of Calgary, CA

Tungsten carbide based cermet composite coatings possess the unique surface protection properties enabling their increasing use in the oil sands industry to combat severe sliding and high stress abrasion wear and other types of slurry [...]

Nanoscale Silver Coatings on Synthetic Fibers

Amberg M., Körner E., Hegemann D., Heuberger M., Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, CH

In this work, we present two different low-pressure plasma processes that are used to obtain nanoscale coatings on the special geometry of fibers. A 100-200nm thick smooth silver coating is produced and its electromechanical as [...]

Biofouling control coatings utilizing VOC free biodegradable chitothane and nanotubes containing non-toxic natural product repellents

Price R.R., Matias J., Glen Muir Technologies, Inc., US

Novel water based biofouling control coating based on natural marine polysaccharides and novel naturally occuring nanoscale microcylinders for the delivery of natural antifouling repellent analogs for control of biofouling on surfaces.

Adhesion of Water on Flat Polymer Surfaces and Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Law K-Y, Zhao H., Samuel B., Xerox Corporation, US

The interaction of water droplet with flat polymer surfaces of varying hydrophobicity (contact angle) has been studied using a high-sensitivity microelectromechanical balance system (tensiometer). Both attractive force and pull-off force are studied as the water [...]

Nanostructured Coatings, Surfaces & Films

Modification of rubber surface with hydrogenated diamond-like carbon thin films

Pei Y.T., Bui X.L., De Hosson J.Th.M., University of Groningen, NL

Thin films of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) have been deposited on hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) for reduction of friction and enhancement of wear resistance of dynamic rubber seals, by sputtering graphite targets in C2H2/Ar [...]

Oxylink™: Improved resistance for water borne coatings

Pilotek S., Burgard D., Herold M., Steingröver K., Buhler Inc., US

The overall market share of environmentally friendly water borne coatings is small compared to solvent borne alternatives. Today, they are used in a wide selection of market segments, such as wood and furniture, but also [...]

Nanoscale UV-absorber for sustainable paint and coating applications

Wessels W., Nolte U., Berkei M., BYK Chemie GmbH, DE

Innovative nanomaterials are finding their way into paints, coatings, and plastics applications. Beside improving or modifying the mechanical polymer properties, giving higher scratch resistance for example, nanoscale materials like CeO2 are applied to improve UV [...]

The Next Generation of Proteomic Nanochips for Biomarker Discovery

Hu Y., Tasciotti E., Bouamrani A., Liu X., Li L., Liu X., Ferrari M., The University of Texas at Austin, US

In this study, the nanoporous silica thin films (NSTF) were chosen for the reproducible fractionation and selective binding of the serum-based low molecular weight proteome (LMWP). It has been recognized that the collection of LMWP [...]