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• Nicotine Strength: 10mg & 20mg
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Premier League side Crystal Palace have agreed a fee with Marseille for the transfer of French international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, according to L’Équipe.

The nature of the exact agreement has not filtered through, but the France #2 has already been fairly vocal about the identity of his new club to his French national teammates and a deal seems all but complete, barring the traditional medical.

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The reseach presents a novel antibacterial surface comprised of Eucalyptus essential oil trapped within the micro-nanostructures of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. A wettability study showed that the replication of the micro-nanostructure on PDMS led to a superhydrophobic behavior of the surface. The SEM images revealed that the micro-nanostructure increased the contact angle of the PDMS surfaces. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis led to the conclusion that the essential oil was entrapped in the PDMS, thereby promoting its antibacterial activity.

Multiple tests demonstrate the antibacterial ability of these superhydrophobic surfaces in preventing the establishment of Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus bacterial colonies and biofilms. These surfaces reduce contamination by 99.98% when exposed to a bacteria-rich water droplet. Our observations highlight the role of Eucalyptus essential oil in limiting initial bacterial growth and biofilm formation on exposed surfaces.

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Event Tip: EC Conference Biocides and Alternatives 2024

Uncover the future of coatings with biocides and their alternatives! Biocides play a vital role in safeguarding coated surfaces from microbial growth, ensuring longevity and safety. However, concerns about environmental impact and microbial resistance drive the search for innovative alternatives. Join us for the EC Conference Biocides and Alternatives 2024 on September 19, 2024, online. Delve into the latest developments and innovations in this rapidly evolving field alongside leading experts. Stay informed and engage in discussions—all from the comfort of your home. Don’t miss this chance to stay at the forefront of biocides and coatings. Register now to secure your place and gain invaluable insights into the future of coatings technology!

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If you are interested in more information about the research, it has been published in the Journal of Coatings Technology and Research.

Researchers found that the diffusion of a molecular sample substance such as rhodamine B in polyvinyl alcohol films is significantly influenced by the type of plasticisers and surfactants added, with steric effects and intermolecular interactions playing decisive roles.

Researchers investigated the diffusion characteristics of a molecular probe in organic films of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) that replicate formulations used as packaging materials. Diffusion kinetics of Rhodamine B (RhB) was measured in thin films of PVA containing glycerol and surfactants of various headgroup chemistry (cationic/nonionic/anionic) using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching and atomic force microscopy. Here we show how diffusion is determined by both molecular arrangement within the film and the nature/magnitude of intermolecular interactions.

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Event Tip: Fundamentals of Functional Coatings

Dive into the world of functional coatings designed to offer specialized properties such as anti-fouling, anti-ice, easy-to-clean, and drag reduction. This tutorial will cover fundamental principles, materials selection, surface modification techniques, and case studies across different applications. Join us online on 03 Oct 2024 for the EC Short Course “Fundamentals of Functional Coatings” and explore how these coatings are transforming industries worldwide.”

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Addition of glycerol could improve the flexibility of PVA chains initially but imposed steric inhibition once the concentration exceeded the threshold of 44 wt%. In all investigated formulations, RhB exhibited diffusion-coupled mechanism. The presence of surfactants (at 6 wt%) reduced the diffusivity of RhB in PVA matrix for all types of surfactants used (by 30 %, 61 %, and 88 % for cationic, nonionic, and anionic surfactant addition compared to control sample, respectively). The research concludes that steric inhibition effects underpin the diffusion of RhB in PVA thin films doped with nonionic surfactant. However, for PVA films with the addition of cationic or anionic surfactant, interactions between surfactant and fluorophore are likely responsible for the change in diffusivity of the molecular probe.

Source: Progress in Organic Coatings, Volume 185, December 2023, 107833

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ELUX FIREROSE 5000 LEMON & LIME NIC SALT

Prepare for a burst of zesty flavours with Elux’s Lemon & Lime, as sharp lemons and tangy limes combine for a refreshing and exhilarating citrusy masterpiece.
Discover the Elux Legend range of e-liquids, replicating the Elux 600 disposable flavours, such as Pink Lemonade, Cherry Ice and Apple Peach, all ideal for low-powered mouth-to-lung (MTL) vaping kits.

Specifications

• Flavours: Lemon, Lime
• Nicotine Type: Nicotine Salt
• Bottle Size: 10ml
• Nicotine Strength: 10mg & 20mg
• VG/PG Ratio: 50/50
• Vaping Style: MTL
• Easy Fill Nozzle
• Childproof Cap

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Recently departed from PSG manager Laurent Blanc’s agent Jean Pierre Bernès has spoken to Europe 1 about claims that his client could be interested in taking over as the next manager of the England national team.

Bernès had the following to say:

“Laurent Blanc at the head of the English national team? We have not at all thought about that. For the moment, he is on holiday. We will see for his future. We are not going to do something completely random, we have never done things like that. We will see what presents itself. We are not going to take work for the sake of working.”

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Covestro has broken ground in Antwerp for a new production facility for the manufacture of aniline. With the capacity expansion, the company intends to strengthen its European production network for the foam component MDI.

According to the company, Covestro is investing more than EUR 300 million. The new aniline plant is scheduled to be operational – depending on the volatile economic situation – in early 2025. This will create around 40 new jobs. The basic chemical aniline is an important starting material for many chemical products, including the rigid foam component MDI. The product is mainly used for the production of insulation materials for buildings and refrigeration equipment.

Increased energy efficiency

As Covestro communicates, the new plant will use state-of-the-art technologies that will help to significantly increase the energy efficiency of production in Antwerp. Currently, around 20 percent of the steam required on site is covered by using process heat generated during production. The remaining steam is generated using fossil resources. With the commissioning of the new plant, the share of steam generated from process heat is intended to double to 40 percent of local demand, and the use of fossil fuels will decline.

A recently published review highlights the most important advances in the development and manufacture of advanced hybrid polymer-inorganic layered anticorrosion coatings for marine applications.

These newly hybrid anticorrosion systems are gaining importance with the premise to improve the efficiency of the widely employed pure organic coatings, while widening the available types of polymeric materials employed. These could give rise to innovative high protective coatings with improved characteristics (mechanical strength, conductivity, biodegradability) or secondary functionalities (self-healing, anti-fouling).

Graphene-based anticorrosion nanocomposites

In the review, four aspects are mainly overviewed, first, the use of 2D-layered inorganic fillers in coatings based on a barrier-type protection anticorrosion mechanism, with a special focus on graphene and its derivatives. Second, different modification strategies are presented, including covalent and non-covalent, always aiming to increase the compatibility between filler and matrix that would give as a result more efficient systems, due to 2D-layered fillers biggest drawback, their tendency to agglomerate.

Third, different multi-functionalising opportunities that graphene and its derivatives have to offer when introduced to these systems are reviewed, presenting some of the latest works reported in the past 2 to 3 years, while reviewing alternative layered structures such as natural clays or layered double hydroxides with their modifications. Fourth, different possibilities for multifunctioning these systems and their compatibility with graphene-like fillers are discussed. Finally, the conclusions and future perspectives on graphene-based anticorrosion nanocomposites are presented.

The review has been published in Progress in Organic Coatings, Volume 163, February 2022.

Conference tip

The European Coatings Webforum Protective Coatings on 08 and 09 March focuses on anti-corrosive and protective coatings. Among other things, the virtual event offers insights into the latest developments in binder, additive and pigment technology.

Researchers found that the damage morphology of thick multilayer protective systems under impact loading shows specific patterns.

The response of organic coatings to mechanical impact is crucial to their corrosion protection performance, particularly under offshore conditions. The paper categorizes and discusses four different types of response during the high-energy (3 to 20 J) impact of a falling ball-shaped weight on 14 multilayer organic offshore coating systems. The response types include plastic deformation, brittle (compressive) crushing, radial crack formation, and lateral delamination. Threshold and transition conditions are analyzed based on contact mechanics relationships.

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Reading tip: Corrosion protection coatings

The book “Anticorrosive Coatings: Fundamentals and New Concepts” brings together all the disciplines involved in the creation and use of corrosion protection coatings for metals. It presents the latest insights into the quality and chemistry of surfaces, the proper way to prepare them by conversion treatment, the function of resins and anticorrosion pigments in paints, and novel concepts in corrosion protection. As an added bonus, all the standards and directives mentioned in the text are grouped together in their own chapter for a better overview.

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For the first time, complete force-deflection curves for this type of coating are recorded with an instrumented impact tester. The curves feature four characteristic points, namely a first local force maximum (F_FS), the respective deflection at this force level (δ_FS), a maximum force (F_max), and the respective deflection at this maximum force (δ_max). These characteristic parameters are discussed in terms of coating system composition. Empirical equations for these parameters as well as for the damage size are derived. The results offer opportunities to quantitatively rank organic coatings with respect to their impact resistance.

Source: Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, Volume 21, pages 857–878, (2024)