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245 0 0 _aNanopaint for desert environments
260 _a
_b
_cnov. 2006
270 _a28/05/2008 ; 28/05/2008
300 _a4 p. ; 30-33
520 _aThe severity of dust storms, ultraviolet radiation, highly humid conditions, and soaring summer temperatures, all combined with a marine environment, seriously affect the life of paints and coatings in Saudi Arabia. In the study undertaken, paints with micro and nano titanium dioxide (TIO2) pigments were prpared and subjected to salt spray, immersion, ultraviolet radiation exposure, water, and dirt repellency tests, which showed that nanopaints are promising coatings to meet future challenges of the desert environment.
581 _a11
773 0 _tMaterials Performance
_g45
942 _cARTICULO
100 1 _aAhmad, Z.
_934235
100 1 _aAhsan, M.
_939641
999 _c168310
_d168310