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
- 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