Method for manufacturing doubly re-entrant microstructures

    公开(公告)号:US10927005B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US15546260

    申请日:2016-01-21

    摘要: A method of making microstructures having re-entrant or doubly re-entrant topology includes forming a mold defining the negative surface features of the re-entrant or doubly re-entrant topology that is to be formed. In one embodiment, a soft or flowable material is formed on a first substrate and the mold is contacted with the same to form a solid, now positive surface having the re-entrant or doubly re-entrant topology. The mold is then released from the first substrate. The microstructures are secured to a second, different substrate, and the first substrate is removed. Any residual microstructure material located between adjacent microstructures may be removed to form the separate microstructures on the second substrate. The second substrate may be thin and flexible any manipulated into useful or desired shapes having the microstructures on one side thereof.

    Liquid-repellent surfaces made of any materials

    公开(公告)号:US10391530B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15023621

    申请日:2014-09-26

    摘要: An artificial surface is disclosed where super-repellency is obtained solely from surface roughness regardless of the material's intrinsic wettability. The surface is able to repel all known liquids. The surface contains thereon a plurality of microstructures having a doubly re-entrant topology and a liquid-solid contact fraction of less than 50%. In one embodiment, the doubly re-entrant topology includes a cap portion and downwardly extending lip extending from the periphery of the cap portion. The surface withstands high temperatures and resists surface changing phenomenon such as biofouling and chemical scaling.

    MICROSTRUCTURED CATHODE FOR SELF-REGULATED OXYGEN GENERATION AND CONSUMPTION
    6.
    发明申请
    MICROSTRUCTURED CATHODE FOR SELF-REGULATED OXYGEN GENERATION AND CONSUMPTION 有权
    用于自体氧化产生和消耗的微结构阴极

    公开(公告)号:US20140342255A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-20

    申请号:US14370440

    申请日:2013-01-09

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 H01M4/86 H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell is disclosed with a self-regulated oxygen supply used in conjunction with a self-pumping fuel supply (e.g., a self-pumping anode). The cathode side of the fuel cell includes a gas diffusion electrode interposed between the fuel chamber and the oxidant chamber (e.g., H2O2), the gas diffusion electrode having a catalyst layer formed thereon. An oxygen gas capturing substrate is disposed in the oxidant chamber and is spaced apart from the gas diffusion electrode. The gas capturing substrate has first and second sides containing a plurality of holes extending there between. The first side of the substrate faces the oxidant and the second side faces the gas diffusion electrode. The substrate contains a catalyst on the second side of the substrate or within an inner surface of the holes.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有与自动泵送燃料供应(例如,自泵送阳极)结合使用的自调节氧气供应的燃料电池。 燃料电池的阴极侧包括介于燃料室和氧化剂室(例如H 2 O 2)之间的气体扩散电极,气体扩散电极具有形成在其上的催化剂层。 氧气捕获基板设置在氧化剂室中并与气体扩散电极间隔开。 气体捕获基板具有包含在其间延伸的多个孔的第一和第二侧。 基板的第一面面向氧化剂,第二面朝向气体扩散电极。 衬底在衬底的第二面上或在孔的内表面内含有催化剂。

    Methods for fluid manipulation by electrodewetting

    公开(公告)号:US11325127B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US16071218

    申请日:2017-01-19

    发明人: Chang-Jin Kim Jia Li

    IPC分类号: B01L3/00 B01F13/00

    摘要: A method of fluid manipulation involves applying electric signals at one or more electrodes located on or adjacent to a surface in contact with a liquid that contains a surfactant. The electric field generated by the electric signals (e.g., biasing voltage) applied to the electrodes makes the liquid less wetting on the surface than the natural state and can be used to move or modify the shape of the liquid droplet placed on the surface. One embodiment makes a liquid dewet locally on a surface by applying electric signals locally on the surface so that the liquid can be electrically manipulated on a hydrophilic surface.

    LOW PROFILE SHEAR-SENSING UNIT
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170146439A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-25

    申请号:US15356062

    申请日:2016-11-18

    IPC分类号: G01N13/02

    CPC分类号: G01N13/02 G01N2013/0216

    摘要: A low-profile shear-sensing unit includes a floating plate surrounded by a frame and a displacement sensor that measures in-plane movement of the floating plate. Covered with a surface sample, the floating plate is displaced by the friction drag (i.e., shear) on the surface caused by the flow of fluid and the in-plane displacement is measured by the displacement sensor. The shear force on the sample surface is then obtained by multiplying the measured displacement and the spring constant of the flexure beams, which suspend the floating plate. The floating plate and the flexure beams are formed out of one plate or substrate to achieve monolithic construction with a beam geometry that leads to a high-resolution measurement.

    LIQUID-REPELLENT SURFACES MADE OF ANY MATERIALS
    10.
    发明申请
    LIQUID-REPELLENT SURFACES MADE OF ANY MATERIALS 审中-公开
    任何材料的液体表面

    公开(公告)号:US20160207083A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US15023621

    申请日:2014-09-26

    IPC分类号: B08B17/06 B05D3/10 B05D5/00

    摘要: An artificial surface is disclosed where super-repellency is obtained solely from surface roughness regardless of the material's intrinsic wettability. The surface is able to repel all known liquids. The surface contains thereon a plurality of microstructures having a doubly re-entrant topology and a liquid-solid contact fraction of less than 50%. In one embodiment, the doubly re-entrant topology includes a cap portion and downwardly extending lip extending from the periphery of the cap portion. The surface withstands high temperatures and resists surface changing phenomenon such as biofouling and chemical scaling.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种人造表面,其中无论材料的内在润湿性如何,仅从表面粗糙度获得超疏水性。 表面能够排斥所有已知的液体。 该表面上包含多个微结构,具有双重拓扑结构和小于50%的液 - 固接触分数。 在一个实施例中,双重拓扑结构包括从盖部分的周边延伸的盖部分和向下延伸的唇缘。 表面可承受高温并抵抗表面变化现象,如生物污垢和化学垢。