Daniela Florentina Bogorin

Title: Daniela Florentina Bogorin: Inventor of Superhydrophobic Films.

Introduction

Daniela Florentina Bogorin is an inventor associated with Knoxville, Tennessee, and Ut-Battelle, Inc. Her patent work concerns superhydrophobic films and methods for producing them.

Latest Patents

Bogorin is credited with 1 patent, titled “Superhydrophobic Films and Methods for Making Superhydrophobic Films.” The invention describes depositing two components to form a film containing nanostructures, then coating those structures with a hydrophobic layer. The components may be immiscible and phase-separated during deposition, and may include metal oxides, metal nitrides, metal oxynitrides, metals, or combinations of these materials.

The disclosed films can be at least 5 nanometers thick and have an average surface roughness of 90 to 120 nanometers over a 5-by-5-micrometer area. The patent also describes films with a surface area of at least 20 square meters per gram and a water contact angle of at least 120 degrees, with the films designed to retain their water-repellent properties under harsh conditions.

Career Highlights

Bogorin’s patent highlights research into engineered surfaces with strong water-repellent properties. The disclosed approach combines nanostructured film formation with a hydrophobic coating, offering a method for creating durable superhydrophobic materials.

Collaborations

Her listed coworkers include Tolga Aytug and Mariappan Parans Paranthaman. The patent is associated with Ut-Battelle, Inc.

Conclusion

Daniela Florentina Bogorin’s patent work focuses on a nanostructured, durable superhydrophobic film and a process for making it.