“Our research is geared toward helping to create the ideal super-hydrophobic surface,” Crockett said. “By characterizing the specific properties of these different surfaces, we can better pinpoint which types of surfaces are most advantageous for each application.”
Their work is critical because the growing list of applications for super-hydrophobic surfaces is extremely diverse:
- Solar panels that don’t get dirty or can self-clean when water rolls off of them
- Showers, tubs or toilets you don’t want hard water spots to mark
- Bio-medical devices, such as the interior of tubes or syringes that deliver fluids to patients
- Hulls of ships, exterior of torpedoes or submarines
- Airplane wings that will resist wingtip icing in cold humid conditions
But where Crockett and Maynes’ research is really headed is toward cleaner and more efficient energy generation.
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