Nanotechnology Applications in Coatings

Content: OVERVIEW ; 1. Nanocomposite and Nanostructured Coatings ; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS ; 2. Encapsulation of Clay Platelets Inside Latex Particles ; 3. Polyurethane-POSS Nanostructured Hybrid Dispersions by the Prepolymer Mixing Process ; 4. Nanostructured Conjugated Polymer Network Ultrathin Films and Coatings Using the Precursor Polymer Approach ; NANOMATERIAL PROCESSING ; 5. Nanoparticle Surface Modification for Advanced Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings Applications ; 6. Effect of Method of Preparation on the Rheological Behavior of Polyurethane/POSS Nanostructured Hybrid Films ; 7. Shear-induced One-Dimensional Alignment of Alumina and Silica Nanoparticles in Coatings ; FUNCTIONALITY AND PERFORMANCE ; 8. Increasing Coating Functionality Using Nano-Dimensioned Materials ; 9. Formulation of Reactive Nanostructured Adhesive Microbial Ink-Jet Inks for Miniature Biosensors and Biocatalysis ; 10. Reactive Nanoparticles in Coatings ; 11. Effects of Alumina and Silica Nanoparticles on Polyurethane Clear-Coating Properties ; 12. Impact of Nanoparticles on the Scratch Behavior of a Polyurethane Coating ; 13. Effect of Organoclay on the Physical Properties of UV-Curable Coatings ; 14. Elastic Modulus Characterization of Nanocomposite Latex Coatings ; CHARACTERIZATION ; 15. Nanoscale Characterization of Nanostructured Polymer Films and Coatings ; 16. Relating Gloss Loss to Nanoscale/Microscale Topographical Change for a Polymer Coating Exposed to UV Radiation ; 17. Assessment of Spectrophotometric Assay Methods on Nanostructured Pigments ; 18. Size Determination of Nanoparticles Used in Coatings