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Fluid-permeable body having a superhydrophobic surface

US8047235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alcatel Lucent · FR

Inventors

Alan Michael Lyons · New Providence, US
John Matthew Mullins · Dublin, IE
Michael Schabel · Clark, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2006
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24132
WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus including a rigid fluid-permeable body, having a first non-planar fluid-permeable body surface, and having a second fluid-permeable body surface; a plurality of fluid-permeable cells in the fluid-permeable body; and a plurality of raised micro-scale features on the first fluid-permeable body surface. Apparatus including a fluid-permeable body having first and second fluid-permeable body surfaces; a plurality of fluid-permeable cells in the fluid-permeable body; a plurality of raised micro-scale features on the first fluid-permeable body surface; and a fluid containment body forming, together with the second fluid-permeable body surface, a second fluid containment structure. Methods, utilizing an apparatus, of treating a liquid with a fluid, and of maintaining a superhydrophobic surface.

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