Covering steel substrates by organic films is probably the most popular way of corrosion protection, and this because organic coatings can be easily applied and adjusted to give the steel surface additionally the desired optical and mechanical properties. In order to replace chromium-based conversion coatings, nowadays steel substrates are covered by ultrathin (non-)ferrous oxide films which sh...

Researches concerning the development of polymer biocides represent a great challenge for both academic world and industry. This review will cover most recent advances in antimicrobial polymers for textile coating and finishing. Methods of synthesis, application and grafting of such polymers on textile substrates will be illustrated. Biocidal performances and stability (i.e. fastness to washing...

A new and easy-to-make polymer film sensor was prepared by dip-coating technique and this film used as fluorescent chemosensor for the detection of metal ions in aqueous solution. The proposed film sensor exhibited dual emissions at 540 and 582 nm under a single excitation wavelength. The fluorescence behavior of this film sensor toward metal ions has been investigated using these two wavelengt...