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Nanocomposite coatings were made by incorporating nano-sized and micron-sized alumina into aqueous and non-aqueous polymer systems. At approximately 50wt% nano-sized alumina a synergistic effect was observed in coating hardness with no degradation in optical properties.
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Cayton, R.H., Brotzman, R.W. Nanocomposite Coatings - Applications and Properties. MRS Online Proceedings Library 703, 81 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-703-V8.1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-703-V8.1