The Promise of Click Chemistry

The Promise of Click Chemistry

Around 2001, shortly after winning his first Nobel Prize in chemistry, Karl Barry Sharpless coined the concept of click chemistry—a new minimalistic approach to molecular formation. Coatings offer an attractive area of interest for click chemistry, particularly with...
Colors of the Year: The 2023 Forecast

Colors of the Year: The 2023 Forecast

Since 2011, more and more paint brands have been leaping onto the Color of the Year bandwagon—taking advantage of the increasing publicity generated from the buzz and hype associated with these carefully researched color selections and exquisitely timed announcements....
Meeting The Additive Challenge

Meeting The Additive Challenge

While researching the world of paint and coatings additives for what was new and novel, an article written in June 2020 caught my attention. It was an in-depth analysis of the myriad of additives that are ubiquitous in paints, coatings, and adhesives. Composing only...