Liquid-impregnated surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
US8574704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24372
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention is directed to an article with a liquid-impregnated surface, the surface having a matrix of features thereupon, spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid therebetween or therewithin, and preferable also a thin film thereupon. The surface provides the article with advantageous non-wetting properties. Compared to previous non-wetting surfaces, which include a gas (e.g., air) entrained within surface textures, these liquid-impregnated surfaces are resistant to impalement and frost formation, and are therefore more robust.
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