DEVICES INCORPORATING A LIQUID - IMPREGNATED SURFACE

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 advantageou...

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Main Authors REZA-GARDUNO CABELLO, ERNESTO, SMITH, J., DAVID, VARANASI, KRIPA, K, DHIMAN, RAJEEV
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.01.2017
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: SG20161009944T