In recent decades attention has focused on the development of non-toxic fouling-release coatings based on silicone polymers as an alternative to toxic antifouling coatings. As fouling-release coatings gain market share, they will contribute to environmental contamination by silicones. We report effects of eight model polysiloxane and three commercial foul-release coatings on embryonic developme...

Photovoltaic (PV) technology plays a crucial role in the transition towards low-carbon energy system, but potential-induced degradation (PID) phenomenon can significantly impact performance and lifespan of PV modules. PID occurs when high voltage potential difference exists between module ground, leading to ion migration formation conductive paths. This results reduced power output poses challe...

In this paper a theory of reflective X-ray multilayer structures with graded (slowly varying) period based on the coupled waves method and quasi-classical asymptotic expansions is reported. A number exact solutions wave equations obtained analyzed demonstrating suitability for description properties multilayers. The developed then used as basis solution inverse problem, i.e. designing pre-speci...

175.210 Acrylate ester copolymer coating. 175.230 Hot-melt strippable food coatings. 175.250 Paraffin (synthetic). 175.260 Partial phosphoric acid esters of polyester resins. 175.270 Poly(vinyl fluoride) resins. 175.300 Resinous and polymeric coatings. 175.320 Resinous and polymeric coatings for polyolefin films. 175.350 Vinyl acetate/crotonic acid copolymer. 175.360 Vinylidene chloride copolym...

Thermal spraying coating techniques have lately emerged as very effective surface protection technology to apply protective coatings for corrosion and wear resistance applications. These coatings have gained more importance in recent past. Advances in powder and wire production have resulted in development of various types of surface coatings with excellent wear and corrosion resistance propert...