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Title: Superhydrophobic diatomaceous earth

Abstract

A superhydrophobic powder is prepared by coating diatomaceous earth (DE) with a hydrophobic coating on the particle surface such that the coating conforms to the topography of the DE particles. The hydrophobic coating can be a self assembly monolayer of a perfluorinated silane coupling agent. The DE is preferably natural-grade DE where organic impurities have been removed. The superhydrophobic powder can be applied as a suspension in a binder solution to a substrate to produce a superhydrophobic surface on the substrate.

Inventors:
 [1]; ;  [1]
  1. Clinton, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
UT-Battelle LLC/ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1069104
Patent Number(s):
8216674
Application Number:
11/777,486
Assignee:
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01P - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09C - TREATMENT OF INORGANIC MATERIALS, OTHER THAN FIBROUS FILLERS, TO ENHANCE THEIR PIGMENTING OR FILLING PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Simpson, John T, D', and Urso, Brian R. Superhydrophobic diatomaceous earth. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Simpson, John T, D', & Urso, Brian R. Superhydrophobic diatomaceous earth. United States.
Simpson, John T, D', and Urso, Brian R. Tue . "Superhydrophobic diatomaceous earth". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1069104.
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