Superhydrophobics

Multimedia · Thu May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2013

OSTI ID:1132275

Schaeffer, Daniel; Winter, Kyle

A water repellent developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities. The super-water repellent (superhydrophobic) material, developed by John Simpson, is easy to fabricate and uses inexpensive base materials. The process could lead to the creation of a new class of water repellant products, including windshields, eyewear, clothing, building materials, road surfaces, ship hulls and self-cleaning coatings. The list of likely applications is virtually endless.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1132275
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
SUPERHYDROPHOBIC
WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE
ORNL
LOTUS EFFECT
INNOVATION