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New report predicts the rise of “superhydrophobic” materials

10/11/2015
Research firm n-tech has published a new report on the market for hydrophobic materials used for self-cleaning, de-icing, anti-fouling and anticorrosion applications, saying it will have a value of $1.8 billion by 2021.

Until recently, Virginia-based n-tech said on launching the report, hydrophobic coatings have been regarded as “semi-commodities”. However, it continued, novel hydrophobic materials based on carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanoparticulate calcium carbonate and various nanocomposites have expanded the opportunities for hydrophobics and are expected to create a new breed of “superhydrophobic” products.

The report identifies opportunities in a number of applications, including textiles.

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