Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)

The deposition of ice, snow, pollution or their mixtures on the surface of outdoor structures may severely affectx000D
their performance. Various preventative methods are used to minimize the problems of ice and pollution buildx000D
up on these surfaces. Among them is to use an icephobic coating to inhibit or delay the formation and adhesionx000D
of ice and snow on the surface.x000D
An ice repellent surface is a surface on which the ice adhesion strength is significantly lowered and where icex000D
accumulation can be easily removed from the surface.x000D
Our partner Nano Phyll smart coating, a manufacture of anti-graffiti coatings. The objective of the project is tox000D
develop a new anti-graffiti coating with icephobic property by incorporation of micro-nanoparticle intox000D
polymer matrix.x000D
The type and amount of micro- and nanoparticles as well as the type and amount of additives will be optimizedx000D
using DoE (design of experiment) to obtain the icephobic property. The DoE method will be employed so as tox000D
reduce the number of experimental runs.x000D
The wettability and physico-chemical characterization of the developed surfaces will be studied using waterx000D
contact angle, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and SEM analyses. The ice adhesion measurementx000D
will be carried out to evaluate the icephobicity of the new developed coating. If the current NanoPhyll coatingx000D
can become icephobic, underused Quebec and Canadian anti-sticking Nano Phyll coating will be valorized andx000D
the company will have new market opportunities.x000D
UQAC has the competence and the facilities to carry out this project. This will also open the way for anx000D
eventual collaboration between UQAC, Nano Phyll, and another industry which will be the end user of thex000D
product with the objective of further developing ice phobic coating and its commercialization.