oleophobic – TechConnect Briefs

Commercial Applications of Oleophobic and Superoleophobic Membranes

Ratnasinghe L., Lanza E., Cytonix, LLC, US

We will present data on the performance of oleophobic and superoleophobic surfaces for a variety of commercial membrane and filter applications. It is well known that oleophobic surfaces create oil resistant, anti-fingerprint surfaces that are [...]

Advanced Coating for Energy Applications

Veedu V., Pollock J., Oceanit, US

Quest for oil and gas has increased in the past few decades and the industry is in a constant change of flux to identify new oil reserves and extraction methods to recover oil and natural [...]

Advanced Coating for Energy Applications

Veedu V., Pollock J., Oceanit, US

Quest for oil and gas has increased in the past few decades and the industry is in a constant change of flux to identify new oil reserves and extraction methods to recover oil and natural [...]

Improving Resistance to Foreign Material for Hearing Instruments

Lin W., Starkey Labs, Inc., US

One of the recurring problems with hearing aids is the frequent exposure to moisture, wax and other foreign materials that can degrade and eventually hinder their performance. This issue may be exacerbated as the demographics [...]

Nano-Scale Surface Coatings

Coulson S., P2i Ltd, UK

P2i has a commercial, patented process that applies functional nano-coatings onto the surfaces of products made from a range of materials. One successful functional property is water and oil resistance. The treatment effectively lowers the [...]

Durable Super-Hydrophobic Nano-Composite Films

Chinn J., Integrated Surface Technologies, US

A new durable super-hydrophobic coating has been invented that protects cell phones and other portable electronic products from water or other liquid damage. The printed circuit boards of these consumer oriented products are placed into [...]

Engineering superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces

Tuteja A., Choi W., Mabry J.M., McKinley G.H., Cohen R.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

The combination of surface chemistry and roughness on multiple scales imbues enhanced repellency to the lotus leaf surface when in contact with a high surface tension liquid such as water. This understanding has led to [...]

Engineering superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces

Tuteja A., Choi W., Mabry J.M., McKinley G.H., Cohen R.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

The combination of surface chemistry and roughness on multiple scales imbues enhanced repellency to the lotus leaf surface when in contact with a high surface tension liquid such as water. This understanding has led to [...]