Wake Forest University's Organic Electronics group has developed an organic semiconductor 'spray paint' that can be applied to large surface areas without losing electric conductivity

29-04-2013

Researchers at Wake Forest University's Organic Electronics group have come up with a novel solution to one of the biggest technological barriers facing the organic semiconductor industry today. Oana Jurchescu, an assistant professor of physics, and a team of researchers developed a high ...

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04-04-2013

A portable macro x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer has been developed for the examination of historical paintings in situ. The device, which will be commercially available, enables scientists to look for layers of paint hidden below the visible top layer. This often reveals any ...

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21-01-2013

This is the fourth ECHA recommendation of substances for authorisation from the Candidate List. The 10 new substances have been prioritised based on their hazard properties, volumes used, and use related potential for exposure to humans. In its recommendation, the Agency took into account the ...

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19-12-2012

AkzoNobel announced the divestment of its North American Decorative Paints business to PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG), for the value of $1.05 billion. The company made the decision to divest Decorative Paints North America following a four year turnaround. AkzoNobel has made the choice to focus ...

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03-12-2012

AkzoNobel has underlined its growth ambitions for the Middle East after signing an expanded joint venture agreement with the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo group of companies. The new deal strengthens the existing joint venture between AkzoNobel and Kanoo, which only covers the supply of the company's ...

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Azelis announces their appointment as distributor by producer Momentive, to service the Coatings sector in Russia

22-10-2012

Benoit Fritz, Business Director Industrial, states: “We are delighted to extend our existing European agreements with leading supplier Momentive. Both companies have enjoyed a successful relationship for many years with these products. This is a major step forward for the Azelis Coatings ...

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24-09-2012

Paints and varnishes do not merely fulfill aesthetical tasks through their visual appearance, but also have protective properties important to many products. Wind power stations, container-vessels or oil rigs at sea would only last a short time if exposed to natural forces without protective ...

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20-08-2012

On August 14, 2012, BASF and PROSOL Lacke + Farben GmbH signed a contract regarding the sale of the decorative paints business of RELIUS COATINGS GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and RELIUS FRANCE SAS in France. The business encompasses construction paints and plaster as well as varnishes and glazes ...

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09-08-2012

H.B. Fuller Company announced that it has completed the sale of its Central America Paints business to Compania Global de Pinturas S.A., ("Pintuco"), a company of Grupo Mundial, for $120 million. Following fulfillment of all conditions associated with the divestiture, the deal closed on ...

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Vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles mimic natural enzymes and inhibit surface build-up of algae and bacteria

13-07-2012

Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have discovered that tiny vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles can inhibit the growth of barnacles, bacteria, and algae on surfaces in contact with water, such as ship hulls, sea buoys, or offshore platforms. Their experiments ...

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