US Water contamination highlights importance of Flinders silane work
20 Dec 2010
A recent online report reveals that the US Environmental Working Group has found that drinking water in 35 American cities is contaminated with the carcinogen, hexavalent chromium. The usage of this chemical has already been severely restricted across Europe, with others following in this direction.
However, hexavalent chromium is still quite commonly used for purposes such as chrome coatings to protect surfaces from corrosion. Flinders University researchers, in collaboration with Monash University and the Defence, Science and Technology Organisation, have developed two different silane based coatings to replace chrome for anti-corrosion purposes. These coatings are non toxic and preliminary testing has shown improved corrosion protection over chrome, with research continuing to improve this performance.
To learn more about the silane project at Flinders, take a look at our licensing opportunity information.
For any other information on the project, please contact Melissa Fardone on 8201 5804.