Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 49 Issue 4

Optical evaluation of dithizone solution as a new radiochromic dosimeter

Khalid Rabaeh, Ahmed Basfar

The purpose of this paper is to propose a new dithizone solution dosimeter for high radiation applications such as polymers applications and food irradiation.

Characterization of pharaonic cartonnage from a late period, Saqqara excavations

Hala A.M. Afifi, Heba Sayed Galal, Rushdya Rabee Ali Hassan

The purpose of this paper is to identify the pigments, mediums and ground layer used during the late era of ancient Egyptian civilization through the analysis of mummy Cartonnage…

Effectiveness of perylene pigment on the reduction of energy demand of a building

Majid Mazhar, Majid Abdouss, Farhad Zarifi, Mojdeh Zargaran

The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of eight perylene diimide pigments as a hypothetical building facades using EnergyPlus.

Production of thermochromic microcapsulated inks for smart packaging and examination of printability properties

Emine Arman Kandirmaz, Arif Ozcan, Duygu Er Ulusoy

Stimulant-sensitive materials exhibit physical or chemical reversible changes in their properties as a result of environmental variables. One of these materials is thermochromic…

Novel tanning agent based on silica-nanocomposite emulsion polymers

Abd El-Wahab H., Farouk Abd El-Monem, Naser M.A., Hussain A.I., Elshhat H.A. Nashy, Lin L.

The purpose of this paper is devoted to application of the emulsion polymer of poly(methyl methacrylate-co-butyl acrylate) prepared with in situ nano-silica as a novel tanning…

Anti-corrosive potential of Cyperus rotundus as a viable corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in sulphuric acid

Rajan Anitha, Chan Basha Nusrath Unnisa, Venkatesan Hemapriya, Selvaraj Mohana Roopan, Subramanian Chitra, Ill-Min Chung, Seung-Hyun Kim, Prabakaran Mayakrishnan

Over the past decade, plant extracts are ultimate green candidatures to substitute the expensive and noxious synthetic corrosion inhibitors. In this regard, this study aims to…

Porous polystyrene nanoparticles as nanocontainers of inhibitors for corrosion protection of low-alloy steel

Yuhua Dong, Chundong Geng, Xiang Wang, Qiong Zhou

This paper aims to investigate effect of porous polystyrene microspheres encapsulated inhibitor on the protection performance of epoxy resin coating.

Chemical, optical and photovoltaic properties of TiO2/reduced graphene oxide photoanodes sensitized with Roselle and N719 dyes for dye-sensitized solar cell application

Azimah Omar, Muhamad Saipul Fakir, Khairus Syifa Hamdan, Nurul Hidayah Rased, Nasrudin Abd. Rahim

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the chemical, optical and photovoltaic properties of titanium dioxide/reduced graphene oxide (TiO₂/rGO) photoanodes immersed in natural…

Deep eutectic solvent: a green and sustainable alternative for the synthesis of copper phthalocyanine blue and its value added applications

Amruta Joglekar-Athavale, Ganapti S. Shankarling

This paper aims to propose a simple, effective and environmentally benign method for the synthesis of commercially important pigment copper phthalocyanine (PC) blue has been…

Photoacoustic effect and controlled release of azo and Schiff base derivatives modified by click reagents under the NIR light

Libin Yang, Dong Wang, Hong Gao, Hui Cao, Yuzhen Zhao, Zongcheng Miao, Zhou Yang, Wanli He

This study aims to develop a new kind of functional low molecular weight organic dyes, which is highly efficient, meanwhile inexpensive and easily prepared and modified and can be…