International. Researchers at the Instituto Tecnológico de Georgia developed a coating that doubles the rate of heat transfer from a solid surface. This was achieved by adding a thin layer of alumina to the metal surface.
International. An innovative , low-cost smart paint that can detect microscopic faults in wind turbines, mines and bridges before structural damage occurs is being developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde Glasgow.
United States.El Consejo de Adhesivos y Sellantes (ASC) recently proposed modifications to ASTM 1193 standard guidance on the use of the sealant set, to incorporate terminology that will help position sustainability for industry stakeholders.
International. The coating application technique for various industries known as Coil Coatingis now being used to be applied in coatings that help capture the power of the sun.
It is used to apply selective absorption coatings to aluminum strips for thermal energy applications in solar power plants. The process provides the precise layers of coatings, necessary for high-performance solar absorption coatings.
According to the news published on the portal www.pcimag.com when using the Coil Coating process , thin coatings can be applied uniformly to a metal band, so that a highly selective coating and several functional layers will be applied in precise and thin layers.
Functional coating often includes nanoparticles, metal particles, metal oxide particles and pigments. Every coating has a job. For example, a layer can absorb shortwave solar radiation while becoming transparent to long-wave radiant heat. The result is a conduction of shortwave solar radiation converted into long-wave radiant heat, so that the absorption plate is heated as needed.
The outer layers can be reflective for radiant heat and thus the absorbent coating emits little heat to the outside. Additional coating layers provide moisture and temperature resistance against corrosion. Other layers provide adhesion properties, which substantially improve the strength of the coating in the intense sun.
According to the note, the Coil Coating process makes it possible to produce absorbent panels at a much lower cost than previous necessary processes such as PVD and CVD.
United States. A group of researchers from the University of Notra Dame have made a breakthrough in creating an inexpensive "solar paint" that uses semiconductor nanoparticles to produce energy.
Mexico. According to the National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (Denue) 2022, Manufacture of Paints, Coatings and Adhesives registered 708...
Argentina. Under the theme of the 140th Anniversary of Ushuaia, AkzoNobel and its paint brand Alba, within the framework of its global program "Come...