Grant: Idea to Innovation
University of Waterloo
$125,000.00
Underwater adhesive or ""superglue"" for construction bonding application
FY 2014-15
Summary
The effective adhesion and/or joining of similar and dissimilar material components is one of the most critical technical prerequisites for manufacturing and construction technologies. Inspired by superior marine adhesives in such biological organisms as zebra mussels, barnacle and castle worms, we have invented a unique synthetic underwater adhesives or superglue, which can work effectively in wet or underwater conditions. Based on the full patent application filed on November 27th, 2012 and a recent Market Assessment in 2014, we propose to advance this technology and turn it into an innovative adhesive product for applications in construction industries as a) low slope roofing systems; b) concrete moisture mitigation systems for flooring; and c) foundation waterproofing systems where all require a level of waterproofing or tuning. The project will focus on solving the technical hurdles (such as stability, curing rate, deliverability, and shelf-life) of the current invention and fabricating a market-ready prototype to promote the technology and attract early stage investments, fine-tuning the technology to meet specific industrial need, and the mass production of the adhesive.
Program
Idea to Innovation
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
469157-2014
Name nom
Zhao, Boxin
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
125000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
1800
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Chemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie chimique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Underwater adhesive or ""superglue"" for construction bonding application
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The effective adhesion and/or joining of similar and dissimilar material components is one of the most critical technical prerequisites for manufacturing and construction technologies. Inspired by superior marine adhesives in such biological organisms as zebra mussels, barnacle and castle worms, we have invented a unique synthetic underwater adhesives or superglue, which can work effectively in wet or underwater conditions. Based on the full patent application filed on November 27th, 2012 and a recent Market Assessment in 2014, we propose to advance this technology and turn it into an innovative adhesive product for applications in construction industries as a) low slope roofing systems; b) concrete moisture mitigation systems for flooring; and c) foundation waterproofing systems where all require a level of waterproofing or tuning. The project will focus on solving the technical hurdles (such as stability, curing rate, deliverability, and shelf-life) of the current invention and fabricating a market-ready prototype to promote the technology and attract early stage investments, fine-tuning the technology to meet specific industrial need, and the mass production of the adhesive.
