Superhydrophobic Materials Technology-PVC Bonding Techniques

Hunter, Scott R.¹  Efird, Marty² 

[1] Oak Ridge National Laboratory;VeloxFlow, LLC

关键词: superhydrophobic materials;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1078118
RP-ID  :  NFE-11-03685
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1078118

学科分类：材料科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of the technology maturation project was to develop an enhanced application technique for applying diatomaceous earth with pinned polysiloxane oil to PVC pipes and materials. The oil infiltration technique is applied as a spray of diluted oil in a solvent onto the superhydrophobic diatomaceous earth substrate. This makes the surface take on the following characteristics: wet-cleanable; anti-biofouling; waterproof; and anti-corrosion. The project involved obtaining input and supplies from VeloxFlow and the development of successful techniques that would quickly result in a commercial license agreement with VeloxFlow and other companies that use PVC materials in a variety of other fields of use.