NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE WESTERN EUROPEAN COATINGS INDUSTRY

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Status of Nanotechnology in the Coatings Sector - A Summary

3. Background

• Introductory Remarks
• Definitions and Scope
• Routes to Nanomaterials
• Effects Achieved With Nanomaterials (lotus effect,photocatalytic effect, flip-flop effect)

4. Raw Materials Aspects of Nanotechnology

• General Remarks on Application and Development
• Nanomaterials in Common Use (covering metal oxides and silica, organic materials, nanotubes, quantum dots and nanocomposite binders)
• Expectations and Challenges

5. Coatings Aspects of Nanotechnology

• Status of the Western European Coatings Industry
• Acceptance of Nanotechnology
• Benefits of Nanotechnology in Coating Formulation
• Success Stories in the Coatings Sector
• Nanocomposite Coatings
• Expectations, Growth Areas and Drivers in the Coatings Sector

6. Safety, Health and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnology

• Regulatory Investigations and Organisations
• Health and Safety Concerns

7. Conclusion

8. Directory of Paint Producers in Western Europe

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