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Title: Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1126790
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Disclosed are examples of apparatuses for evaporative purification of a contaminated liquid. In each example, there is a first vessel for storing the contaminated fluid. The first vessel includes a surface coated with a layer of superhydrophobic material and the surface is at least partially in contact with the contaminated liquid. The contaminants do not adhere to the surface as the purified liquid evaporates, thus simplifying maintenance of the apparatus.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-000822725
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
8,668,812
Application Number:
13/030,535
OSTI ID:
1126790
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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