Confocal Microscopy Techniques for Coatings Research
Editor's Note: This column is a summary by the authors of the Analytical Series article of the same name, which was published in the May 2019 issue of CoatingsTech. To ... Read More…
Exploring Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
This column is a summary of the Analytical Series article, “Evaluation of Organic Coatings with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Part 1: Fundamentals of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy,” by David Loveday, Pete Peterson, ... Read More…
Size-Exclusion Chromatography Applied to Polymers and Coatings
The coatings technologies of waterborne, high solids, powder, and radiation curable coatings generally require high-molecular-weight latex polymers or strategically designed low-molecular-weight polymers, oligomers, and reactive additives. The design of these ... Read More…
Film Formation Process Monitoring of Coatings by Adaptive Speckle Imaging Interferometry
During the film formation process, an applied liquid film transforms into an adherent solid film through physical and/or chemical processes. The film formation process involves changes in rheology, evolution of ... Read More…
Analytical Series: Particle Size Distribution, Measurement, and Assessment: Principles, Features, Limitations, and Benefits
The field of particle size distribution (PSD) characterization and measurement has experienced a renaissance over the past 40 years. These changes have been driven by advances in electronics, computer technology, ... Read More…