Droplet ejecting coatings
US11255616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2245/04
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Coating compositions are provided that eject droplets of condensed fluid from a surface. The coatings include a nanostructured coating layer and in some embodiments, also include a hydrophobic layer deposited thereon. The coating materials eject droplets from the surface in the presence of non-condensing gases such as air and may be deployed under conditions of supersaturation of the condensed fluid to be ejected. A heat exchanger design utilizing the coating is described herein.
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