Solvent-free synthesis and hydrophobization of biobased epoxy coatings for anti-icing and anticorrosion applications

• Main Authors: Bellido-Aguilar, Daniel Angel, Zheng, Shunli, Huang, Yinjuan, Zeng, Xianting, Zhang, Qichun, Chen, Zhong
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Cardanol; Hydrophobic
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150809
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Epoxy resins are widely commercialized in the market because of their important applications such as adhesives, protective and decorative coatings. However, their usages have brought in negative impacts on the environment since approximately 70% of the epoxy resins are prepared from toxic petroleum-...