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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The centre covers coating technologies along the entire value chain from raw materials, over formulation, test and characterization to production and application. In the broad perspective, the centre supports development, production and use of coatings with improved sustainability profiles over the lifetime of the coating.
Coatings for a better future
Coatings are highly complex multicomponent products, which must fulfil many conflicting requirements. Important properties are, for instance, strong adhesion to the substrate or underlying coating layers, adequate viscosity profile, long durability, continuous or durable appealing appearance, and all this at a competitive cost.
Functional coatings, in addition, must provide substrate protection such as resistance against corrosion or biofouling, or provide longer escape times during a fire.
Our history
The Hempel Foundation Coatings Science and Technology Centre (CoaST) was established at the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, as per 1 January 2017, based on a generous donation by the Hempel Foundation.
Our aims
Our aims within the area of sustainable coatings science and engineering are:
- To provide in depth knowledge of current coatings challenges
- To develop mathematical tools that quantify coating behaviour
- To design experimental equipment for accelerated testing of coatings
- To design novel coatings to establish laboratory facilities for both formulation and versatile testing of coatings.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
Research output
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Engineering of zinc-bismuth binary microspheres and evaluation of ZnBi-rich primer for corrosion protection of steel in marine environment
Qi, C., Dam-Johansen, K. & Wu, H., 2026, In: Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 241, p. 138-149Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The role of pigments in self-stratifying epoxy/silicone coatings
Heller, L., Kiil, S., Esteves, A. C. C. & Dam-Johansen, K., 2026, In: Progress in Organic Coatings. 210, 15 p., 109713.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Accelerated rain erosion of blade coatings: Water jet versus whirling arm
Wu, Z., Weinell, C. E., Dam-Johansen, K. & Kiil, S., 2025. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Explainable Machine Learning for Coatings Research and Development
Singh, A. (PhD Student), Dreyer, J. (Main Supervisor) & Dam-Johansen, K. (Supervisor)
01/11/2025 → 31/10/2028
Project: PhD
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Microstructural Mapping of Anticorrosive Coatings - From Pigment Distribution to Barrier Durability
Gkika, F. (PhD Student), Dreyer, J. (Main Supervisor) & Rajagopalan, N. (Supervisor)
15/10/2025 → 14/10/2028
Project: PhD
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Why do coatings fail?
Casati, L. I. (PhD Student), Dam-Johansen, K. (Main Supervisor), Weinell, C. E. (Supervisor) & Kiil, S. (Supervisor)
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2028
Project: PhD
Activities
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Molecular-level understanding of the adhesion of the waterborne epoxy coating to the steel substrate
Moshkriz, A. (Keynote speaker), Kiil, S. (Guest lecturer) & Nielsen, S. U. (Other)
29 Jun 2025 → 4 Jul 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Surface and Coatings Technology (Journal)
Ghaderi, M. (Reviewer)
Feb 2025Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Materials Today Communications (Journal)
Ghaderi, M. (Reviewer)
Mar 2025Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
Prizes
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European Coatings Show Student Poster Award
Heller, L. (Recipient), 24 Mar 2025
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions