Hydrophobic surface coating systems and methods for metals
US9670060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2221
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration comprises a metallic substrate having a carbon nanotube/carbon fibers configuration grown thereon, with the carbon nanotubes/carbon fibers configuration having a heirarchial structure formed to have a predetermined roughness in association with the surface. The method comprises providing a metallic substrate having a predetermined configuration, and growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes/fibers or other nanostructures formed into a predetermined architecture supported on the substrate.
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