In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

Coating is a layer of substance that covering and protecting the substrate surface from
exposure to the environment. Acrylic and epoxy resins are the most used polymer resins for …

This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the latest scientific update since our …

The deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation on construction materials,
especially wood and plastics, and the consequent impacts on their useful lifetimes, are well …

The past decades have witnessed the archetypal shift from petroleum-based to bioplastics
including poly (lactic acid)(PLA) for multifunctional packaging. Here we disclose a …

The additive manufacturing (AM) methods, selective laser sintering (SLS) and multi jet fusion
(MJF), are increasingly used for end-use polymer parts. Chemical reactions caused by …

Increasing the use of wood in buildings is regarded by many as a key solution to tackle
climate change. For this reason, a lot of research is carried out to develop new and …

Thermochromic microcapsules were prepared with a thermochromic compound as core
material and urea formaldehyde as wall material. The molar ratio of urea and formaldehyde …

This work aims to explore how ZnO nanoparticles enhance the mechanical, photoaging, and
self cleaning properties of water borne acrylic coating. Micro/nano ZnO particles (at 2 wt.% of …

Standalone boron offers sufficient protection for internal application, where wood is
protected from moisture, but boron is easily leached out when used in an external …