Anti-corrosion and wear-resistance superhydrophobic surface with excellent mechanical strength
Overview
HKUST develops a superhydrophobic surface with superior mechanical and chemical robustness through large scalable laser scanning and spray coating fabrication methods. The material is composed of stainless-steel protective frames and a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) - fluoroacrylic copolymer (FC) superhydrophobic layer.
Commercialisation opportunities
technology licensing
Problem addressed
Tackles corrosion issue under harsh mechanical environment and chemical exposure
Innovation
- Excellent durability
- Stable chemical properties
- Superhydrophobic
Key impact
- Tackles corrosion issue under harsh mechanical environment and chemical exposure
Application
- Outdoor structure or covings applications
- Vehicle corrosion hotspots tackling
- Marine equipment casing design
Patent
- US Patent Application No.: 63/350428
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class research intensive university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. Over 80% of our research work were rated “Internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. We were ranked 3rd in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2022, and our graduates were ranked 23rd worldwide and among the best from universities from Asia in Global University Employability Survey 2021.
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