Nanoparticles of cerium oxide--application to coatings technologies.

From: Paint & Coatings Industry | Date: August 1, 2005| Author: Bousseau, J-N.; Echalier, B.; Fauchadour, D.; Jeanson, T. | Copyright information

Because of its expertise in inorganic chemistry (rare earths, silicas, zirconium, titanium), Rhodia has regularly developed nanoparticle systems (with particle diameters typically between 5 and 100 nanometers) for more than 10 years. Fields of application vary from tires and cosmetics to plastics and coatings or catalysis/filtration. This knowledge has been adapted to coatings technologies, especially for organic transparent coatings, such as those used in wood coatings.

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