Mojtaba Mirabedini

Color & Surface Coatings
Iran Polymer & Petrochemical Institute

Interests

• Nanocomposite coatings, Smart coatings (self-clean, self-healing and anti-graffiti), Powder coatings (Formulation and production), Road markings (Traffic paints, Thermoplastic pavement markings), and Mechanical properties of polymeric coatings.

Projects

• Enhancing Corrosion performance and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposite coatings using zirconia and clay nanoparticles.
• Study of different types of traffic paints and instruction for application and selection of road markings
• Preparation of powder molding compound (PMC), and investigation of their properties and applications
• Study of mechanisms of adhesion and dis-bonding of powder coated aluminium
• Instructions for; formulation, application and selection of pavement markings for various road conditions and different climatic conditions.
• Preparation of drag reducer coatings for bodies moving in sea water.
• Study and lab scale preparation of PP for coating applications to be used in automotive industries.
• Enhancing mechanical properties of powder coatings using various nanoparticles.
• Synthesis of maleic modified rosin ester for road marking applications.
• Modification of thermoplastic roads markings` Formulation.
• Preparation of guidelines for designing and implementing traffic road markings.
• Modification of viscoelastic properties of thermoplastic alkyd traffic paints.
• Improving weathering properties of polyester-based powder coatings using silica and titania nanoparticles.
• Effects of oxygen argon and nitrogen plasma, and air corona on the adhesive properties and printability of film blowing polypropylene (BOPP).
• Surface modification of titanium dioxide pigments in order to improve disperse–ability the particles in polyolefin matrixes.

Publications

Recent Selected Publications
1. M. Behzadnasab, S.M. Mirabedini*, M. Esfandeh, Corrosion protection of steel by epoxy nanocomposite coatings containing various combinations of clay and nanoparticulate zirconia, Corrosion Science 75 (2013) 134–141.
2. S.M. Mirabedini, A. Kiamanesh, The effect of Micro and Nano-sized Particles on Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of a Clear Polyester Powder Coating, Progress in Organic Coatings, 76 (2013) 1625– 1632, 2013.

3. S.M. Mirabedini*, Evaluation of Thermoplastic Road Marking Properties Containing Synthesized Rosin Ester, Advance Materials and Smart Coatings, 3 (2013), 287-296.

4. R. Hasheminasab, S.M. Mirabedini*, Effect of Silica Nanoparticles Surface Treatment on In-situ polymerization of Styrene - Butyl Acrylate Latex, Progress in Organic Coatings, 76 (2013) 1016– 1023.

5. S.R. Hashemi-Nasab, S.M. Mirabedini*, M. Khorassani, M.R. Kalaee, Surface Modification of Fumed Silica Nanoparticles with an Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy Silane Coupling Agent and the Effect of Nanoparticles Surface Treatment on the in-situ polymerization of Styrene - Butyl Acrylate, Journal of Color Science & Technology, 7(2013), 37-46.

6. S. Pazokifard, M. Esfandeh, S.M. Mirabedini*, M. Mohseni, Z. Ranjbar, Investigating the Role of Surface Treated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Self cleaning Behaviour of an Acrylic Facade Coating, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 10 (2)(2013) 175-187.

7. M. Yadollahi, H. Boohendi, J. Zohuriaan-Mehr, K. Kabiri, S.M. Mirabedini, Glycidyl methacrylate copolymers modified with CO2, Soft Materials, 11:4(2013) 430-439.

8. S.M. Mirabedini*, M. Behzadnasab, K. Kabiri, Effect of Various Combinations of Zirconia and Organoclay Nanoparticles on Mechanical and thermal Properties of an Epoxy Nanocomposite Coating, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 43(11) 2012, 2095-2106.

9. L. Mazaheri, S.M. Mirabedini*, M. Esfandeh, S. Pazokifard, Surface Modification of Silica Nanoparticles with Titanium Tetraisopropoxide and Evaluation of Their Photocatalytic Activity, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 25(3), 2012, 219-228.

10. S.M. Mirabedini*, S. S. Jamali, M. Haghayegh, M. Sharifi, A.S. Mirabedini, S.R. Hasheminasab, Application of Mixture Experimental Design to Optimize Formulation and Performance of Thermoplastic Road Markings, Progress in Organic Coatings, 75 (4), 2012, 549-559.

11. S. Pazokifard, S.M. Mirabedini, M. Esfandeh, S. Farrokhpay*, Fluoroalkylsilane treatment of TiO2 nanoparticles in difference pH values: Characterization and mechanism, Advanced Powder Technology, 23(4) 2012, 428-436.

12. A. Mohammad Rabea, S.M. Mirabedini, M. Mohseni*, Investigating the surface properties of polyurethane based anti-graffiti coatings against UV exposure, Applied Polymer Science 124(4) 2012, 3082-3091.

13. A. Mohammad Rabea, M. Mohseni*, S. M. Mirabedini, M. Hashemi Tabatabaei, Surface Analysis and Anti-Graffiti Behavior of a Weathered Polyurethane-Based Coating Embedded with Hydrophobic Nano Silica, Applied Surface Science, 258 (2012) 4391-4396.

14. Sh. Pazokifard, S.M. Mirabedini*, M. Esfandeh, M. Mohseni, Z. Ranjbar, Silane grafting of TiO2 nanoparticles:dispersibility and photoactivity in aqueous solutions, Surface & Interface Analysis, 44(2012), 41-47.

15. H. Dastmalchian, S. Moradian*, M.M. Jalili, S.M. Mirabedini, Investigating changes in electrochemical properties when nano-silica is incorporated into an acrylic-based polyurethane clearcoat, J. Coatings & Technology & Research, 9 (2012) 195-201.

16. S.M. Mirabedini*, I. Dutil, R.R. Farnood, Preparation and Characterization of Ethyl Cellulose-based Core-Shell Microcapsules Containing Plant Oils, Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochem Eng. Aspects 394(2012), 74-84.