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superoleophobic

Definitions

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  • adjective Very oleophobic.

Etymologies

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super- +‎ oleophobic

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  • To date, the researchers have only tested diesel or hexadecane fuel but the team has plans to test other oils such as benzene toluene zylene. research team led by chemical engineer Robert Cohen and mechanical engineer Gareth McKinley has created what it claims are the first "superoleophobic," or oil-repellant surfaces.

    unknown title 2009

  • To date, the researchers have only tested diesel or hexadecane fuel but the team has plans to test other oils such as benzene toluene zylene. research team led by chemical engineer Robert Cohen and mechanical engineer Gareth McKinley has created what it claims are the first "superoleophobic," or oil-repellant surfaces.

    unknown title 2009

  • The MIT researchers found that the surfaces are both superoleophobic and also superhydrophobic, or water repelling.

    Impact Lab 2008

  • Last year, the MIT group, led by chemical engineer Robert Cohen and mechanical engineer Gareth McKinley, created the first superoleophobic, or oil-repellant, surfaces.

    Impact Lab 2008

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  • Neatorama: 'MIT researchers led by chemical engineer Robert Cohen and mechanical engineer Gareth McKinley have created the world's first superoleophobic and superhydrophobic surface (let me translate for you: the "super surface" repels both water and oil)...'

    November 17, 2008