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Liquid separation device comprising a metallic mesh with a hydrophobic polymer coating

US10865127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US
ENI S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Philip M. Gschwend · Lexington, US
Francesco Stellacci · Somerville, US
Roberto Bagatin · Legnano, IT
Da Deng · Detroit, US
Daniel P. Prendergast · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2013
Grant date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC02F2103/08
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device for separating liquids such as oil and water includes a hydrophobic and oleophilic mesh that allows oil to pass through while preventing water from passing through. The mesh can be fabricated simply from inexpensive materials by coating a mesh with a hydrophobic polymer.

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