Scoring the Pitch
Pitch competitions are an important part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. They give startup companies a chance to be seen by the business community, practice, and improve their message and, most ... Read More…
Coating Mechanics to Defend Against the Environmental Elements
Exterior surfaces experience degradative environmental conditions, such as intense UV exposure, rain, and temperature swings, leading to deterioration. Coatings are low-cost solutions offering decades of protection and preventing significant repair ... Read More…
Graphene in Coatings: Overcoming the Challenges to Reap the Benefits
Although graphene comprises a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms in its ultimate form to nanoplatelets with multiple morphologies, the arrangement of the carbon atoms in that layered material imparts incredible ... Read More…
Web Exclusive: An Unexpected Role for Coatings in the Fight Against COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed tremendous stress on the global healthcare system. In areas of the world with high case counts and large numbers of people sickened by the SARS-CoV-2 ... Read More…
Holistic Effort Aims to Prevent Biofouling
Biofouling poses significant challenges for the maritime industry and is a threat to the environment. When the smooth underbelly of a ship becomes encrusted with aquatic organisms, frictional drag increases, ... Read More…