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The Evolution of Silica Nanoparticle-polyester Coatings on Surfaces Exposed to Sunlight
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Engineering
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JoVE Journal Engineering
The Evolution of Silica Nanoparticle-polyester Coatings on Surfaces Exposed to Sunlight
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10:27 min

October 11, 2016

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 00:41Chemical and Physiochemical Characterization of Surfaces
  • 04:52Visualization of the Surface Topography
  • 07:39Results: Characterization of Silica Nanoparticle-polyester Coatings on Surfaces Exposed to Light
  • 09:24Conclusion

Summary

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Two types of surfaces, polyester-coated steel and polyester coated with a layer of silica nanoparticles, were studied. Both surfaces were exposed to sunlight, which was found to cause substantial changes in the chemistry and nanoscale topography of the surface.

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