An article with a liquid-impregnated surface (120), the surface (120) having a matrix of features (124) thereupon, spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid (126) therebetween or therewithin, and preferable also a thin film thereupon. The surface (120) provides the article with advantageous non-wetting properties. Compared to previous non wetting surfaces (104), which include a gas (110) (e.g., air) entrained within surface textures (108), these liquid-impregnated surfaces (120) are resistant to impalement and frost formation, and are therefore more robust.
DEVICES INCORPORATING A LIQUID-IMPREGNATED SURFACE
2019-09-05
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B08B Reinigen allgemein , CLEANING IN GENERAL / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / C04B Kalk , LIME / C09D Überzugsmittel, z.B. Anstrichstoffe, Firnisse oder Lacke , COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS |