ARL Designs LLC

ARL Designs LLC is a materials science company founded by Professor Alan Lyons to commercialize superhydrophobic and other surface-engineered technologies developed at the City University of New York. The company focuses on creating sophisticated surfaces with specific chemistries and geometries, utilizing scalable, roll-to-roll manufacturing processes to develop durable, non-toxic, and abrasion-resistant materials. Their technical offerings include the KleanBoost coating, which provides anti-reflective and anti-soiling properties for solar glass, and the Anchored Immersion Microplate (AIM) system, which enables advanced 3D cell culture and high-throughput screening by anchoring hydrogel droplets within standard microplates.

These innovations address critical performance challenges across industries including renewable energy, biomedical research, and construction. By improving the efficiency of solar panels through anti-soiling technology and simplifying complex biological assays, ARL Designs provides practical solutions for both industrial and laboratory settings. The company has secured multiple patents for its surface technologies and has been supported by grants and partnerships from organizations such as the U.S. Department of Energy and PowerBridgeNY, underscoring its role in bridging academic materials research with scalable industrial applications.