US 12,128,458 B1
Electrostatically-assisted two-step conductive polymer applique (CPA) paint removal process
Peter Zarras, Ridgecrest, CA (US); and John D. Stenger-Smith, Ridgecrest, CA (US)
Assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US)
Filed by The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/960,333.
Application 17/960,333 is a division of application No. 17/336,653, filed on Jun. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,554,393.
Int. Cl. B08B 7/00 (2006.01); B08B 6/00 (2006.01); B08B 7/04 (2006.01); C09J 9/02 (2006.01); C09J 11/04 (2006.01); C09J 133/02 (2006.01); C09J 143/04 (2006.01); C09J 165/00 (2006.01); C09J 179/02 (2006.01)
CPC B08B 7/0028 (2013.01) [B08B 6/00 (2013.01); B08B 7/04 (2013.01); C09J 9/02 (2013.01); C09J 11/04 (2013.01); C09J 133/02 (2013.01); C09J 143/04 (2013.01); C09J 165/00 (2013.01); C09J 179/02 (2013.01); C09J 2400/10 (2013.01)] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for the removal of paint from a surface using a molecular adhesive comprising:
applying an anionic-coating to the paint to be removed;
placing a pulling medium in contact with said anionic coating;
said pulling medium comprising a substrate having a surface comprising a conductive polymer nanotube array;
applying an electric potential across said pulling medium and said anionic coating to facilitate ionic bonding between said conductive polymer nanotube array and said anionic coating; and
applying force to said pulling medium to pull away said pulling medium from said surface and thereby removing the paint which is bonded to said anionic coating which is bonded to said conductive polymer nanotube array.