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Systems and methods for oleophobic composite membranes

US11590456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC · US
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · US

Inventors

Hao Yang · Shanghai, CN
Seth B. Darling · Chicago, US
Jeffrey W. Elam · Elmhurst, US
Lin Chen · Westmont, US
Ruben Waldman · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2018
Grant date	Feb 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC23C16/45555
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Atomic layer deposition is utilized to deposit a coating on a membrane. The coated membrane exhibits a tightly bound hydration layer upon exposure to water. The resultant coated membrane is oleophobic.

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