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Novel Omniphobic Porous Membranes and Coatings

Novel Omniphobic Porous Membranes and Coatings
Field
Advanced Materials
Patent
IP00659

Key Problem and Market Opportunity

  • Omniphobic membranes and coatings, which are both water and oil repelling, may add desirable properties like self-cleaning, chemical shielding, anti-fouling, anti-corrosion and anti-icing to important surfaces such as the blades of wind turbines
  • It is know that ice and debris accumulation on the blades is the major cause of loss in power generation efficiency in wind turbines
  • Anti-fouling is another important property for membranes used in waste water filtration
  • Just the water-proofing membrane alone, the market is estimated to grow from US$ 23.61 billion in 2016 to US$ 36.62 billion in 2021, with a CAGR of 9.2%

Key Advantages of the Technology

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  • Omniphobic membranes and coatings, which are both water and oil repelling, may add desirable properties like self-cleaning, chemical shielding, anti-fouling, anti-corrosion and anti-icing to important surfaces such as the blades of wind turbines
  • It is know that ice and debris accumulation on the blades is the major cause of loss in power generation efficiency in wind turbines
  • Anti-fouling is another important property for membranes used in waste water filtration
  • Just the water-proofing membrane alone, the market is estimated to grow from US$ 23.61 billion in 2016 to US$ 36.62 billion in 2021, with a CAGR of 9.2%

Potential Product and Services

  • Anti-fingerprint coating for optical surfaces of consumer electronics
  • Waterproof coatings for wood, stone and concrete 
  • Anti-microbial coatings for use in hospitals
  • Anti-fouling membrane for waste water filtration
  • Easy-to-clean coating for automobiles

Development Status and IP Strength

  • PCT Application No. PCT/CN2016/104658
  • Prototype is available at laboratory scale

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