The barrier resistance and wettability of papers are commonly controlled by the application
of petroleum-based derivatives such as polyethylene, waxes and/or fluor-derivatives as …

Starch and derivatives thereof have proven their usefulness in paper coating processes.
Among these derivatives, cationic starch has been widely used in the paper industry as a …

The use of papers in packaging and development of novel technological applications for
paper substrates largely depends on the control of the hydrophilic properties of the cellulose …

The introduction of nanoparticles (NPs) and nanostructured materials (NSMs) in
papermaking originally emerged from the perspective of improving processing operations …

Paper production requires large amounts of cellulosic fiber, whereas the world's forested
lands and croplands have a finite capacity to supply such resources. To deal with likely …

The sandwich-structured polyacrylate composite films containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
and magnetic fillers (Ni or Fe 3 O 4) were prepared by spray coating and LBL-casting. CNTs …

In this work, a hybrid synthesis technology has been used to fabricate waterborne
polyurethane (WPU)/poly (n-butyl acrylate-styrene)(PBS) emulsions with dimethylol …

Recently, papers with superhydrophobic surfaces and unique antibacterial and self-cleaning
capabilities have attracted great attention due to its potential applications in cold chain …

Polyacrylate latexes present good film-forming property, and therefore are used in a wide
range of applications including coatings, adhesives, additives for paper, textiles, wood, and …

In this work, a two-step synthesis methodology has been used to synthesize a series of
waterborne polyurethane (WPU) emulsions with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), poly …