Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 48 Issue 1

Preparing stable pigment dispersion utilizing polyoxyethylene lauryl ether as dispersant

Christiana Agbo, Collins Acheampong, Liping Zhang, Min Li, Shai Shao Fu

This study aims to evaluate the use of polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (PLE) as a dispersant in the preparation of novel pigment dispersion with enhanced dispersion ability, which…

Analysis of bioactive pigments in coloured callus of Azadirachta indica for possible use as functional natural colourants

Sharmilla Ashokhan, Sujatha Ramasamy, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Rashidi Othman, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the content of bioactive pigments in coloured callus of Azadirachta indica and to understand the correlation between the callus colours…

Using adaptive neuro-fuzzy and genetic algorithm for simultaneously estimating the dye and AgNP concentrations of treated silk fabrics with nanosilver

Ali Shams Nateri, Elham Hasanlou, Abbas Hajipour

Artificial intelligence (AI) methods, such as genetic algorithm (GA) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), are capable of providing superior solutions for the…

Hyperbranched unsaturated polyester amide synthesized by two-step method

Hongjuan Zheng, Weiqiang Song

Hyperbranched poly(ester-amide)s (HPEAs) have been synthesized from diethanolamine and maleic anhydride with ethylene glycol as a core monomer by using a two-step method, which…

Preparation of dye-grafted-silica/poly(acrylate) color coatings with enhanced color stability at elevated temperatures

Chao-Ching Chang, Feng-Hsi Huang, Liao-Ping Cheng

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate (DPHA) and 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate-modified silica nanoparticles (MSiO₂…

Optimum formulation derivation for the ultimate packing fraction using monodispersed particle sizes when optimizing suspension viscosities

Richard D. Sudduth

The importance of maximizing the particle packing fraction in a suspension by maximizing average particle size ratio of D₅/D₁ has been adequately shown to be important as…

Green corrosion protection for mild steel in acidic media: saponins and crude extracts of Gongronema latifolium

Alexander I. Ikeuba, Peter C. Okafor

This paper aims to appraise the inhibitory effect of saponins extracted from Gongronema latifolium (SEGL) on mild steel in acid media. This is in a bid to conserve our environment…

Synthesis and characterization of ricinoleic acid derived monomer and its application in aqueous emulsion and paints thereof

Nikita Mhadeshwar, Kunal Wazarkar, Anagha S. Sabnis

This paper aims to prepare acrylic functional ricinoleic acid monomer and incorporate it in conventional miniemulsion polymerization. Subsequently, paints were formulated to study…

Polymers containing amino bis(methylene phosphonic acid) groups for scale inhibition

Nesrin Köken

The purpose of this paper is to prepare poly[allyl amino bis(methylene phosphonic acid)-ran-acrylic acid]s by two different routes. In the first route, poly(allyl…

Synthesis, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of azo dye-stilbene hybrid compounds

Esmail Rezaei-Seresht, Aboulfazl Salimi, Behnam Mahdavi

The purpose of this paper is synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of a series of new azo dyes derived from 4-aminostilbene.