In an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac ...

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The authors describe the background and applications of fully formulated aqueous shellac for film-coating systems. Shellac is a polymer used in coating applications to provide various functional ...

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Intelligent packaging with sensors that monitor goods, such as vegetables, on long transport routes is a trend for the future. Yet printed and disposable electronics also cause problems: Metals in ...