JCT CoatingsTech In this JCT COATINGSTECH series of introductory tutorial articles, the emphasis sought is on the applications of modern analytical, characterization, and testing methods for coatings. And while it is easy to cite many examples of recent applications of mid-infrared spectroscopy, the most common sampling techniques employed have been well established for a long time and, as a co...

the photocatalytic coatings were prepared via incorporating the modified titania nanoparticles into epoxy-based inorganic-organic hybrid coatings. titania nanoparticles were first synthesized from tetra-n-butyl titanate using sol-gel methods by two different calcination treatments, i.e., in mild condition (80°c) and 500°c. the formed anatase nanoparticles were further modified as titania-silica...

Previous studies have shown that the barrier effect and the performance of organic-inorganic hybrid (OIH) sol-gel coatings are highly dependent on the coating deposition method as well as on the processing conditions. However, studies on how the coating deposition method influences the barrier properties in alkaline environments are scarce. The aim of this experimental research was to study the...

3. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts are fully fluorinated organic compounds produced synthetically or through degradation of some PFOS-related substances 3 and fluorotelomer alcohols . PFOA is primarily used as an emulsifier in industrial applications, for example in the production of fluoropolymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). PFOA may also be found at low levels in some ...

A rapid degradation of wet adhesion is the key factor controlling coating lifetime, for the organic coatings under marine hydrostatic pressure. The mathematical models of wet adhesion have been studied by Grey System Theory (GST). Grey models (GM) (1, 1) of epoxy varnish (EV) coating/steel and epoxy glass flake (EGF) coating/steel have been established, and a lifetime prediction formula has bee...

Valerie Rapson Greece Olympia High School Advisor: Kenneth L. Marshall University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics Summer High School Research Program 2005 1. Abstract Sol-gel coatings are used on the OMEGA laser optics as anti-reflection (AR) coatings to maximize their transmittance. Over time, trace organic compounds in the laser bay contaminate these sol-gel coatings, reducing th...

Protective coatings have been deposited on electrogalvanized steel by immersion in solutions containing 2-Butyne-1.4-diol propoxylate (C7H11O3), cerium nitrate, sodium nitrate and sodium sulphate for different immersion periods. The surface morphology and chemical composition of the coatings formed on the electrogalvanized steel were studied using field emission gun scanning electron microscopy...

This review comprehensively covers research carried out in the field of degradable coatings on Mg and Mg alloys for biomedical applications. Several coating methods are discussed, which can be divided, based on the specific processing techniques used, into conversion and deposition coatings. The literature review revealed that in most cases coatings increase the corrosion resistance of Mg and M...

Titanium dioxide (titania) is widely used as a photocatalyst for its moderate band gap, high photoactivity, recyclability, nontoxicity, low cost and its significant chemical stability. The anatase phase of titania is known to show the highest photocatalytic activity, however, the presence of this phase alone is not sufficient for sustained activity. In this study TiO2 coatings were deposited on...

Functional plating such as alloys or dispersion coatings have been widely used in metal finishing industry. In general, dispersion coatings are deposited from plating baths containing suspended particles such as metal oxides, carbides, metals or organic materials,(l-3) Codeposited particles in the dispersion coatings have the remarkable influence on the properties of the deposits depending on t...