Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Hand hygiene01:23

Hand hygiene

6.3K
Asepsis is the practice of preventing or breaking the chain of infection. The nurse employs aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of microorganisms and reduce the risk of diseases. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques and is classified into medical and surgical asepsis. Medical asepsis includes hand hygiene and the use of gloves. Surgical asepsis, or the sterile technique, refers to practices that render and keep objects and areas free of microorganisms.
Hand washing...
6.3K
Curing Methods01:26

Curing Methods

347
Concrete members with a small surface-to-volume ratio are cured by oiling and moistening the forms before casting the concrete member. These forms can be left in place for a prolonged period to prevent moisture loss, and can be wetted if made of a material suitable for wetting. If the forms are removed early, the concrete member is moistened and covered with polythene sheets to maintain moisture. For large horizontal concrete surfaces exposed to dry weather, a temporary covering is suspended...
347
Waterproofing and Anti-Bacterial Admixtures in Concrete01:22

Waterproofing and Anti-Bacterial Admixtures in Concrete

265
Concrete's susceptibility to water absorption is due to the capillary action within the pores of its hydrated cement paste. This action draws water in, creating the need for waterproofing admixtures to prevent such penetration. The efficacy of these admixtures is contingent upon the water pressure, with variations arising from different conditions such as rain, capillary rise, or hydrostatic pressure in structures intended to hold water.
Waterproofing admixtures render concrete hydrophobic,...
265

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Robust Self-Healing Omniphobic Coatings Enabled by Dynamic Networks of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Theoretical Investigation of Factors Governing the Ice-Shedding Performance of Hygroscopic Polymer Monolayers.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

Hygroscopic Polymer Monolayers with Ultralow Ice Adhesion Strength: Investigating Factors Influencing Ice Shedding Performance.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

Thermo-responsive Fluorinated Organogels Showing Anti-fouling and Long-Lasting/Repeatable Icephobic Properties.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2022
Same author

Empowerment of Water-Evaporation-Induced Electric Generators via the Use of Metal Electrodes.

ACS omega·2022
Same author

Quantum Simulation of Pseudo-Hermitian-<i>φ</i>-Symmetric Two-Level Systems.

Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)·2022

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 27, 2026

Light-induced Patterning and Grafting for Slippery Surfaces based on Silane-coated Nanoporous Structures
07:23

Light-induced Patterning and Grafting for Slippery Surfaces based on Silane-coated Nanoporous Structures

Published on: November 14, 2025

444

UV-Curable Antismudge Coatings.

Chao Zheng1, Guojun Liu1, Heng Hu1

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Queen's University , 90 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 3N6.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|July 11, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A new antismudge coating, nano-pools of a grafted liquid ingredient for dewetting enablement (NP-GLIDE), can now be photocured at room temperature. This innovation offers superior antismudge properties and patterned wettability for sensitive applications.

Keywords:
UV curableand self-assemblyantismudgecoatingsgraft copolymerpatterned wettability

More Related Videos

A Protocol for the Production of Gliadin-cyanoacrylate Nanoparticles for Hydrophilic Coating
09:01

A Protocol for the Production of Gliadin-cyanoacrylate Nanoparticles for Hydrophilic Coating

Published on: July 8, 2016

7.4K
TiO2-coated Hollow Glass Microspheres with Superhydrophobic and High IR-reflective Properties Synthesized by a Soft-chemistry Method
07:37

TiO2-coated Hollow Glass Microspheres with Superhydrophobic and High IR-reflective Properties Synthesized by a Soft-chemistry Method

Published on: April 26, 2017

10.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 27, 2026

Light-induced Patterning and Grafting for Slippery Surfaces based on Silane-coated Nanoporous Structures
07:23

Light-induced Patterning and Grafting for Slippery Surfaces based on Silane-coated Nanoporous Structures

Published on: November 14, 2025

444
A Protocol for the Production of Gliadin-cyanoacrylate Nanoparticles for Hydrophilic Coating
09:01

A Protocol for the Production of Gliadin-cyanoacrylate Nanoparticles for Hydrophilic Coating

Published on: July 8, 2016

7.4K
TiO2-coated Hollow Glass Microspheres with Superhydrophobic and High IR-reflective Properties Synthesized by a Soft-chemistry Method
07:37

TiO2-coated Hollow Glass Microspheres with Superhydrophobic and High IR-reflective Properties Synthesized by a Soft-chemistry Method

Published on: April 26, 2017

10.6K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Current antismudge coatings require high-temperature curing, limiting their use on heat-sensitive substrates.
  • Nano-pools of a grafted liquid ingredient for dewetting enablement (NP-GLIDE) coatings typically rely on thermal curing processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel NP-GLIDE coating that can be photocured at room temperature.
  • To investigate the formulation and properties of a photocurable antismudge coating.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of coatings using a photoinitiator, trifunctional monomer, and a graft copolymer with poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) side chains.
  • Photocuring of cast films via UV irradiation.
  • Systematic study of liquid sliding properties, ink contraction, and durability through repeated writing and erasing cycles.

Main Results:

  • A robust coating formulation was identified, achieving superior antismudge properties with only 5 minutes of irradiation.
  • Photocuring occurred at a lower cross-linking density compared to ink contraction requirements.
  • The optimized coating demonstrated excellent durability, retaining antismudge capabilities after extensive use.
  • Patterned wettability was achieved by selective photocuring and solvent removal.

Conclusions:

  • A novel, room-temperature photocurable NP-GLIDE coating with excellent antismudge performance and patterned wettability has been developed.
  • The photocurable nature of this coating broadens its applicability to heat-sensitive materials.
  • The formulation offers a promising alternative to traditional high-temperature cured coatings.