This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: University of Illinois. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Christopher Evans and Self-Healing Hydrophobic Coatings.
Introduction
Christopher Evans is an inventor associated with the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. His patent work concerns a thin hydrophobic coating designed to repair itself when damaged.
Latest Patents
Evans is credited with 1 patent: “Hydrophobic, Self-Healing Coating and Coated Substrate, and Fabrication Method.” The invention describes a vitrimer film made from a silicone polymer network crosslinked with dynamic covalent bonds, including a boronic ester. The film is less than 1,000 nanometers thick, and its dynamic bonds provide a mechanism for self-healing.
Career Highlights
The patent highlights Evans’s work on combining water-repellent properties with self-repair in a nanoscale coating. The disclosed approach uses dynamic chemical bonds within the silicone network to support the film’s healing function.
Collaborations
Evans’s listed coworkers include Nenad Miljkovic and Jingcheng Ma. The patent also identifies the University of Illinois as his associated organization.
Conclusion
Christopher Evans’s patent presents a thin, hydrophobic silicone coating designed to self-heal through dynamic covalent bonds.
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