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Superhydrophobic Materials Researcher: Dr. John T. Simpson Commercialization Manager: Alex DeTrana Presenter: Shawn Carson Problem 2 Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Problem Biofouling: • Adds 330 lbs/meter2 in just 6 months • $70,000 – cost to clean a ship hull • 40 – 50% increased fuel cost • $2.1 billion – annual cost to US Navy 3 Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Problem Pipe Corrosion and Fouling: • $6 – 8 billion – transmission pipelines • $276 billion – residential plumbing costs Bridge Corrosion: Annual cost of US Bridges: $7 billion 4 Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Problem Aircraft Deicing : $5,000 per aircraft Power Lines : One winter storm - $5 billion 5 Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Solution Superhydrophobic – drop of water that exceeds 150 degrees 6 Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Solution Droplet on a Droplet on a normal hydrophobic surface superhydrophobic surface Roughening a hydrophobic surface increases the effective contact angle 7 Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Tech