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Article: Nanoparticle composites for coating applications.
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- Paint & Coatings Industry
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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During the past several years, advances in nanomaterials have allowed them to be formulated into numerous applications. The majority of these applications sought performance improvements that were previously unobtainable. Examples of such applications containing nanomaterials that have been commercialized include scratch/abrasion-resistant transparent coatings, sunscreen lotions to provide visible transparent UV protection, polishing slurries to provide pristine surfaces for optics, and environmental catalysts to reduce pollution.
The quest for improved scratch/abrasion-resistant coatings is a goal for many coatings formulators. Thousands of scratch-resistant ...