Kannarpady G.K. – TechConnect Briefs

Fabrication of superhydrophobic PVDF membranes with PTFE nano-film surface coatings

Abdulhussein A.T., Kannarpady G.K., Biris A.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, US

Due to their outstanding corrosion resistance, wear resistance, thermal stability, and chemical stability, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes are extensively used for membrane distillation, membrane contactor, oil/water separation, and wastewater treatment. Modifying a PVDF membrane with [...]

Superhydrophobic coating using metallic nanorods for aerospace applications

Kannarpady G.K., Lefrileux Y., Laurent T., Woo J., Khedir K.R., Ishihara H., Trigwell S., Ryerson C., Biris A.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, US

The paper presents a novel technique that combines anodization and glancing angle sputtering deposition to generate nanorods of Aluminum. The nanorod surface coated with a monolayer of a silane exhibited contact angle of 155 degree [...]