Superhydrophobic Coatings: A Conversation with Mark Shaw

In this Tech Pathways episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Mark Shaw (CEO of UltraTech International, Inc.) about the materials his company is developing that use nanotechnology, including a superhydrophobic coating that repels liquids. Mark also shares his experience taking an invention to the marketplace, discusses his company’s efforts in nanotechnology education, and describes how the NNI has been fostering the transfer of new nanotechnologies into commercial products. Check out Mark’s viral TED Talk here: https://youtu.be/z5L_vPkorBU Learn more about nanotechnology at www.nano.gov or email us at [email protected]. Closed captioning is available on our YouTube channel. For this episode go to: https://youtu.be/EIc3ZRGgS_M CREDITS Special thanks to: Mark Shaw CEO UltraTech International Music: Corporate Uplifting by Scott Holmes http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Corporate_Uplifting_1985 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Dr. Mallory Hinks AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.