A Chinese research team has introduced a novel composite coating system that combines epoxy resin (EP) with resorcinol–formaldehyde resin (RF). The aim was to address persistent challenges of corrosion and microbial fouling on ships and marine installations. Reading tip: Epoxy coatingsUncover cutting-edge developments in water-borne epoxy resin technology and their use in various coatings application fields with the new EC Tech Report Water-borne Epoxy Coatings. The researchers attribute this effect to the formation of reactive oxygen species (•OH, •O₂⁻, H₂O₂) induced by the RF resin. Source: Tang, Y. et al., Resorcinol–formaldehyde resin combining epoxy resin as composite coating with efficient anti-corrosion resistance and anti-biofouling capacity.