Steve McDaniel
PhD, CEO, CIO
Employing proprietary and environmentally‑friendly enzyme and peptide technology, Reactive Surfaces strives to be the best and most innovative bioengineering company serving the worldwide paint and coatings markets.
In 2001, following the 911 attacks on the World Trade Center buildings, our founder, Steve McDaniel contemplated whether an enzyme capable of detoxifying organophosphorous pesticides could actually detoxify organophosphorous nerve weapons. He discovered that once it was entrained and stabilized in a coating system, that indeed the enzyme was functional against nerve weapons and remained functional for periods of time. Thus arose our first product…a bioengineered additive capable of constantly and consistently decontaminating and/or remediating chemical and biological threat agents.
Today, Reactive Surfaces is developing enzyme- and peptide-based additives for self-cleaning surfaces, biocidal surfaces, mould-inhibiting surfaces, deodorizing surfaces, textiles with reactive coatings, self-healing coatings and catalytic column coatings for liquid and gaseous waste-stream decontamination, and find itself in the unique position of being on the bleeding-edge of carbon removal technology.
Known in the industry as an innovation machine using cutting-edge bio-engineering to dynamically functionalize paints and coatings, Reactive Surfaces serves markets worldwide with an environmentally green enzyme and peptide technology. Reactive Surfaces develops these products from the proof-of-concept phase all the way to the shelf for its clients; products that will provide a healthier and better lifestyle for millions of people all around the globe.
Each of our team members makes a unique and important contribution of experience and expertise to drive innovation, product development and commercial success.
The Reactive Surfaces vision is to develop technology to enhance peoples lives everywhere with coatings that react to their environment in a positive way.
Our focus is to provide the coatings industry with safe, environmentally benign alternatives to real-world issues, such as climate change, the spread of disease, food safety, medical device innovation and improvements to solar efficiency and the protection of people from weapons of mass destruction. In every decision we make, we consider the potential impact on the people of the world, the environment and the future of our children and the earth. Make it bigger to utilize the space!
Our mission is to be the preferred source of innovative, top‑quality bioengineered solutions that meet the most stringent environmental conditions, while also addressing the needs of the paints and coatings markets.
Through innovation, expertise and inspiration, Reactive Surfaces designs and develops unique and proprietary dynamic-functionality for our clients’ specific products, provide their customers a competitive edge in the paints and coatings industry.
