Binary Surface‑Coating Strategy for Enhanced Cohesive Powder Performance
(Method of Using Binary Coating Agents in Powder Coating to Achieve Enhanced Properties of the Coated Powder and Its Blends Having Cohesive Powders, Tech ID: 24‑014)
Technology Overview: This technology applies binary surface‑coating agents to cohesive powders to dramatically enhance flowability, blend uniformity, and processability. By synergistically selecting complementary coating agents, the method achieves performance gains using minimal additive quantities. The approach is compatible with existing powder‑coating and mixing equipment and is applicable to pharmaceutical, additive manufacturing, and specialty chemical powders.
Industry Pain Point: Cohesive powders are difficult to process, leading to poor flow, segregation, and manufacturing variability.
NJIT Solution: This method enables significant process improvements using minimal surface modification, improving reliability and throughput.
Key Features & Advantages
- Dual‑agent synergistic coating strategy
- Improved powder flow and blend consistency
- Minimal additive usage
- Scalable and cost‑effective
Development Stage: TRL 5–6 – Laboratory and pilot‑scale validation completed.
Target Markets
- Pharmaceutical solid dosage manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing powders
- Specialty chemical processing
Market Opportunity
- Global powder processing market (2026): ~$18B
- CAGR: ~6–7%
- Projected market size (2035): ~$30–32B
Commercial & IP Details
- Patent Status: Patent Pending (US20240398717A1)
- Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20240398717A1
Inventors: Rajesh Dave, Sangah Kim, Zhixing Lin