The scientific community has been pooling all its resources, for the past decade, towards the
development of “sustainable development” to usher into an eternally green and sustainable …

The development of viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymeric materials is a
compelling contemporary challenge attributable to environmental concerns and the effects …

Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, higher oil prices, and greenhouse gas emissions, the
scientific community has been conducting an ongoing search for viable renewable …

Coatings for corrosion protection of metallic substrates such as steel, iron, magnesium, and
aluminium, and their alloys have attracted tremendous interest in the offshore industry …

Corrosion is a natural phenomenon which significantly deteriorates metal properties. The
existing corrosion protection methods are costly and require a regular replacement of …

Vegetable oils (VO) constitute the single, largest, easily available, low cost, non-toxic, non-
depletable, biodegradable family yielding materials that are capable of competing with fossil …

The definitive guide to organic coatings, thoroughly revised and updated—now with
coverage of a range of topics not covered in previous editions Organic Coatings: Science …

Polyurethanes (PUs) have been extensively exploited for the production of protective
coatings thanks to the versatility of their chemistry, which allows to adjust the coating …

Polymer-based coatings are a long-established category of protective coatings for metals
and alloys regarding corrosion inhibition. The polymer films can degrade, and when coated …

The utilization of renewable resources for the preparation of new materials is an alternative
option for reducing the high demand of fossil feedstocks. Vegetable oils are potential …