Liquid-Encapsulating Surfaces, Methods of Making, and Devices Incorporating the Same
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Invention type: Technology
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Case number: #15055
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.
Researchers
Kripa K Varanasi
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Ernesto Reza-Garduno Cabello
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Rajeev Dhiman
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Jonathan Smith
Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Composites, Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers / Environmental Engineering: Sustainability & Recycling, Water Treatment / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Sustainable Future, Advanced Materials
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liquid-impregnated surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
Japan | Published application -
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New Zealand | Granted | 620,507 -
liquid-impregnated surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
United States of America | Granted | 8,574,704 -
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Canada | Granted | 2,844,301 -
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China | Granted | 103,917,306 -
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European Patent Convention | Granted | 2,739,410 -
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Malaysia | Granted | 0 -
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Mexico | Granted | 344,038 -
liquid-encapsulating surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
Qatar | Pending -
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India | Granted | 315,835 -
devices incorporating a liquid-impregnated surface
South Africa | Granted | 2,014 -
liquid-encapsulating surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
Singapore | Granted | 10,201,609,944 -
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Australia | Granted | 2,017,202,946 -
devices incorporating a liquid - impregnated surface
Israel | Granted | 257,873 -
liquid-encapsulating surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
Japan | Published application -
liquid-impregnated surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
United States of America | Granted | 11,933,551 -
devices incorporating a liquid - impregnated surface
Japan | Published application -
devices incorporating a liquid - impregnated surface
Korea (south) | Granted | 10 -
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China | Granted | 0 -
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Switzerland | Granted | 2,739,410 -
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Germany | Granted | 2,739,410 -
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France | Granted | 2,739,410 -
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United Kingdom | Granted | 2,739,410 -
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Liechtenstein | Granted | 2,739,410 -
liquid-encapsulating surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
Japan | Published application -
devices incorporating a liquid-impregnated surface
Korea (south) | Published application -
liquid-encapsulating surfaces, methods of making, and devices incorporating the same
Japan | Published application
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