Many surfaces around the world have been protected with coatings. However, the coating was of poor quality and required frequent maintenance and replacement in order to function properly. Until recently, nanotechnology has progressed to the point that it is no longer merely a potential research field. Many nanotechnology solutions have found their way into everyday life, with nanocoatings for protection being one of the most notable. Nano-coatings can deliver the full potential of current nano-protection, whether it's the second layer of "liquid glass" skin for cars or spray solutions for manufacturing sustainable textiles.
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What Is Nanocoating?
The technique of nanocoating creates a layer on the surface that repels dry particles, water, oil, and grime. They are available in both liquid and solid forms and have beneficial effects. Nano-coatings, for example, can make a surface scratch-resistant, boost hardness, or make it bacteria-resistant. Traditional coating technologies are combined with nano-level effects such as high hardness, UV scattering, and uniform dispersion in nano-coating. Nano-coatings are an appealing candidate for next-generation coating systems because of their simple and low-cost synthesis and their high protective performance and adaptability.
Fig 1. Illustration of the sol-gel process of preparing nanocoating via three different coating techniques: dip coating, spin coating, and electrospinning. (Yang L, et al. 2015)
Coating Type and Application
Anti-corrosion, waterproofing, friction reduction, anti-fouling, self-cleaning, heat and radiation resistance, and antibacterial qualities are just a few of the functionalities that nano-coating can provide. Nanocoatings offer considerable benefits in aerospace, defense, medical, marine, and other industries, driving manufacturers to include multifunctional coatings into their products.
- Anti-corrosion coating: When applied to metal, the coating keeps the substance from coming into touch with corrosive elements, preventing oxidation.
- Waterproof and non-stick clothing: Non-stick coatings can be applied to furniture, electrical equipment, and glass, whereas hydrophilic coatings can be applied to any type of clothing.
- Antibacterial coatings: These coatings aid in the prevention of microorganism growth and are particularly useful in public transportation and other industries.
- Thermal barrier coating: This sort of coating is widely utilized in the aviation sector and is often applied to metal surfaces. The high temperature of aircraft operation opens the door to the usage of coatings in high-performance automobiles.
- Wear-resistant coating: The primary purpose of this coating is to extend the life of the surface by minimizing friction.
- Self-healing coating: If any scratches occur, the nanocapsules filled in the coating help repair the surface. They can be found in everyday items, including cell phones and car paint.
- Anti-reflective coating: This coating does not increase the transmittance, but only reduces the reflection on the incident side.
- Anti-graffiti coatings: These are invisible to the naked eye and can prevent governments and companies from spending high fees on cleaning up graffiti.
Alfa Chemistry Custom Coating Services
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Alfa Chemistry offers the knowledge and technology to create high-quality bespoke coatings. We can supply comprehensive solutions for unique coating applications because of our significant experience.
Reference
- Yang L, et al. (2015). "3 - Orthopedic nanoceramics." Nanotechnology-Enhanced Orthopedic Materials. Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials: 49-75.
