Technology Transfer Items

Low-friction surface technology

A coating technology that contains fatty acid amide to reduce drag and inhibit biofilm formation

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Key features

  • An environmentally friendly coating technology that simultaneously provides drag reduction and anti-fouling effects against organisms
  • The optimal polymerization method proposed to maximize drag reduction and anti-fouling effects

Application field

  • Drag reduction and inhibition of biofilm formation on the surfaces of ships and underwater transportation vessels
  • Surface coating for household appliances such as water purifiers, refrigerators, humidifiers, and medical devices to inhibit biofilm formation

LEP (long chain entangled polymer) gel surface technology featuring exceptional anti-fouling and anti-icing performance

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Key features

  • Production of a oleogel surface with waterproof and anti-oil (oleophobic) properties where oil is impregnated within the polymer network
  • The surface exhibits high slipperiness towards liquids, resulting in excellent waterproof and oil-repellent (oleophobic) performance
  • The surface possesses high drag reduction, anti-icing capability at low temperatures, and anti-biofouling properties to prevent the attachment of underwater organisms

Application field

  • The marine transport vessel's surface provides slipperiness and anti-biofouling performance, enabling significant fuel savings in vessel operations
  • Using anti-icing technology to prevent frost formation can effectively prevent icing on aircraft and household appliances such as refrigerators, leading to increased heat transfer efficiency and reduced electricity costs

A flat and patterned polymer film

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Key features

  • The unique polymerization characteristics of pyrrole monomers and crosslinking solutions allow for the formation of flat and regular patterns on the top surface of the liquid volume
  • Thin and flexible conductive polymers can be produced with high reproducibility through a simple and cost-effective process

Application field

  • The development of energy storage and conversion devices, sensors, bioelectronics, and medical electrodes using a simple and cost-effective method
  • Various fields such as electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and applied materials engineering utilizing conductive polymers

LIS surface technology, utilizing anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) with nano-cavities and re-entrant entrance shapes, for reduced friction

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Key features

  • Fabricating surfaces of AAO (aluminum anodic oxide) with nano-scale cavities characterized by re-entrant shapes
  • Applying polymer (PDMS brushes) coating to improve the durability of lubricant within AAO cavities
  • Maintaining excellent lubricant durability under high-speed fluid conditions

Application field

  • Drag reduction and inhibition of biofilm formation on the surfaces of ships and underwater transportation vessels
  • Surface coating for household appliances such as water purifiers, refrigerators, humidifiers, and medical devices to inhibit biofilm formation