Mathematical modelling of drying of paint and coatings

NWO has awarded funding of 760,000 euros for research into the mathematical modelling of thin polymer films. In the PRONTO project, mathematicians at Utrecht University and computational chemists at the University of Amsterdam will work together with non-academic partners to develop a new generation of models for materials science. Such models are expected to stimulate progress in a variety of technology areas, from improving the quality of high-speed printing to better understanding of mechanisms behind aging of historic masterpieces. The project started from the collaboration between mathematician Ivan Kryven (UU), computational chemist David Dubbeldam (UvA), and chemical engineer Piet Iedema (UvA). Industrial partners include Canon Production Printing, AkzoNobel Performance Coatings, Reden, and the Rijksmuseum. Including the contribution from industry, the total project budget is just over a million euros. Discover new mathematics.