Smart Coatings for Sustainability

By leveraging on multidisciplinary knowledge covering materials science, physics and chemistry, the team aims to develop smart coatings that can transform the original surface/materials into more value-added products.

Areas of Research:

• Transparent conducting coatings
• Multi-functional protective coatings for metals
• Converting CO2 into valuable solid carbon for CO2 capture and utilization

Capabilities

Multi-functional protective coatings for metals

• Plasma electrolytic oxidation ceramic protection coatings for Al & Mg
  
• Bioactive ceramic coatings on Ti implants for better osseointegration
  
• Surface saturation (nitriding, boriding, carbiding) for steel
  

Technology Benefits

• Surface hardening, anti-corrosion, electrical insulating, etc.
• Better osseointegration

Applicable Industries

• Urban sustainability, green building
• Automobile, aerospace & defense
• Medical metal implants

Highlights / Achievements (list of selected patents)

• Broadband transparent conducting film
• A rugged and broadband anti-reflection coating
• A process to form a ceramic protection coating on light metals

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