Critical role of particle/polymer interface in photostability of nano-filled polymeric coatings

Journal of Coatings Technology and Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 251-267

  Gu, Xiaohong ^a   Chen, Guodong ^a   Zhao, Minhua ^a   Watson, Stephanie S ^a   Nguyen, Tinh ^a   Chin, Joannie W ^a   Martin, Jonathan W ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerated test; Interface; NIST SPHERE; Photodegradation; Polymeric coatings; Polyurethane; UV irradiation; Waterborne; ZnO nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ELECTRIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FILLERS; II-VI SEMICONDUCTORS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); IRRADIATION; METAL NANOPARTICLES; PHOTODEGRADATION; PLASTIC COATINGS; POLYURETHANES; SURFACE TREATMENT; ZINC OXIDE;

ACCELERATED TESTS; ANTI-MICROBIAL PROPERTIES; INTERFACIAL PROPERTY; LONG TERM PERFORMANCE; MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERIC COATINGS; UV IRRADIATION; WATERBORNE;

ZNO NANOPARTICLES;

EID: 84861101029     PISSN: 15470091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11998-011-9326-1     Document Type: Article

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