Superhydrophobic Water Repellant Powder

Reference Number(s)
     Laboratory:  200
     DOE reference no.(s): 108,669

Abstract

This invention is a super-hydrophobic glass powder and a method of making the same.

Application(s) of the Technology

Super hydrophobic powder has a variety of possible commercial applications. For instance it could be added to oil based paints, polymers, lotions, and skin creams to increase their water proofing properties. Or the powder could be partially impregnated into a material’s surface (similar to decretive stone aggregate on a concrete walkway), or it could simply be applied to a surface coated with an adhesive, either of which would make the surface super water repellant. While being water repellant, this power is also oil absorbent, which means it would be very effective at absorbing oil spills.

Main Advantages of Invention

This powder makes surfaces super water repellant. While making surfaces super water repellant it can have multiple material advantages from corrosion reduction to self cleaning. Also, while being water repellant, this power is also oil absorbent, which means it would be very effective at absorbing oil spills.

Status/Availability

Available both Exclusively and Non Exclusively

Patents & Applications

Posting Date:  Monday, Mar 20 2006

Contact

Mark E Reeves
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008
Building /4500N, Room 145
Mailstop 6196
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(865) 576-2577
reevesme@ornl.gov