Mechanical durability of hydrophobic surfaces fabricated by injection moulding of laser-induced textures
- Submitting institution
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The University of Bradford
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 4
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.01.162
- Title of journal
- Applied Surface Science
- Article number
- -
- First page
- 850
- Volume
- 476
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0169-4332
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169433219302053?via%3Dihub
- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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5
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Investigates the durability in use of nanostructured surfaces on polymer components which offer antimicrobial and other functionalities for plastic parts while removing the need for coatings, paints and additives, increasing circular recycling options and offering reductions in costs, toxic material use and CO2 footprint. The paper is the result of four funded projects in this area (EU H2020 HIMALAIA - N°766871 €4.7M), EU MC ITN MICROMAN N° 674801 (€3.5M), Dyson Funded R&D programme (£118k) and Dyson funded PhD (£110k). These results are being trialled on real products at industrial partners including Fiat (automotive), Albea (cosmetics packaging), Dyson (consumer goods).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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