Cutin-like materials with advanced functionalities and methods of manufacture

US10934453B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of South Florida · US

Inventors

• Norma A. Alcantar · Tampa, US
• Ryan G. Toomey · Tampa, US
• Fei Guo · Ottawa, CA
• Zeinab Veisi · Tampa, US
• Tunan Peng · Land O' Lakes, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 24, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08K2003/0856
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Cutin-based devices, coatings and methods of producing such devices and coatings are presented herein. Cutin-like materials (CLMs) are presented which mimic and adapt coatings found in nature for the next generation of functional coatings. Cutin has several advantages including excellent UV resistance, natural resistance to bacteria and viruses, noncorrosive, and stability under abrupt changes in temperature and environment. CLMs can be engineered at the nanoscale and readily impregnated with metals and metal oxides materials.