Abstract:
Optically transparent reflectarray articles and methods of making and using the same are provided. The reflectarray article includes a frequency selective surface (FSS) layer and a ground plane layer disposed on opposite sides of a dielectric substrate. The FSS layer includes a pattern of wire-like resonating metallic elements configured to reflect incident mmWaves, and the ground plane layer includes a pattern of metal-based conductor mesh to provide conductivity and high visible light transmittance.
Abstract:
A patterned article includes a polymeric layer having opposing first and second major surfaces and defining a plurality of through openings therein. For each through opening in at least a sub-plurality of the through openings, a metallic body is disposed in the through opening. The metallic body has a first outermost surface, an opposite second outermost surface and at least one lateral sidewall extending therebetween. The first outermost surface of the metallic body is substantially flush with the first major surface of the polymeric layer. Each lateral sidewall extends from the first outermost surface of the metallic body toward or to, but not past, the second major surface of the polymeric layer. The metallic body is substantially coextensive with the through opening in at least one cross-section parallel to the polymeric layer. The metallic bodies can be electrically isolated from one another.
Abstract:
The present invention describes medical articles having a microstructured surface, methods of preparing such medical articles, and methods of cleaning medical articles having microstructured surface(s).
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides articles having conformal layers and methods of making such articles. An article includes a first polymeric layer having a substantially planar major surface and an opposing major surface bonded to a second polymeric layer. One major surface of the second polymeric layer is conformal to the first polymeric layer while the opposing major surface defines a cavity having at least one wall. The second polymeric layer also has a channel connecting the cavity to at least one edge of the second polymeric layer or to the planar surface of the first polymeric layer. A surface of the cavity exhibits an advancing contact angle with water of less than 90 degrees. A method includes obtaining a tool having protruding features; disposing a first polymer on the protruding features; disposing a second polymer on the first polymer; and applying compression to the polymeric tooling, the first polymer, and the second polymer at an elevated temperature to form the article. The articles can be formed to have small cavities for use as precision fluidic devices, such as blood glucose testing strips.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to porous electrodes and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The disclosure further provides methods of making electrodes. The porous electrodes include polymer, e.g. non-electrically conductive polymer particulate fiber, and an electrically conductive carbon particulate. The non-electrically conductive, polymer particulate fibers may be in the form of a first porous substrate, wherein the first porous substrate is at least one of a woven or nonwoven paper, felt, mat and cloth. The porous electrode may have an electrical resistivity of less than about 100000 µOhm•m. The porous electrode may have a thickness from about 10 microns to about 1000 microns. Electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries may be produced from the porous electrodes of the present disclosure.
Abstract:
Methods of making nozzles are disclosed. More specifically, methods of making nozzles that may be used as components of a fuel injection system are disclosed.
Abstract:
A co-extrusion method for making a replicated film. The method includes the steps of providing at least three materials and co-extruding them between a nip roll and a structured roll. The materials include a backside layer material, a core layer material, and a replicated layer material. The structured roll has a surface structure that is replicated onto the replicated layer, and the core layer is an internally conformable layer that conforms with the replicated layer.
Abstract:
Medical diagnostic devices or components thereof are described that comprise a microstructured surface that comprises peak structures and adjacent valleys wherein the valleys have a maximum width ranging from 1 to 1000 microns and the peak structures. In some embodiments (e.g. for improved cleanability) the peak structures of the microstructured surface have a side wall angle of greater than 10 degrees. The peak structures may comprise two or more facets such as in the case of a linear array of prisms or an array of cube-comers elements. The microstmctured surface of the medical diagnostic device typically comes in contact with multiple patients during normal use of the device, such as a stethoscope diaphragm. The microstmctured surface exhibits better microorganism (e.g. bacteria) removal when cleaned and/or provides a reduction in microbial touch transfer. Also described are methods of making and methods of use.
Abstract:
A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchanger including a plurality of channels for transporting fluid. The channels extend generally along a first direction and are arranged along an orthogonal second direction. Each channel in the plurality of channels has a major surface disposed to contact the fluid. An integrally formed polymeric sheet extending along the first and second directions includes at least a portion of the major surface of each channel in the plurality of channels. A major surface of the heat exchanger is in thermal contact with a major surface of the plurality of battery cells.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to bipolar plate-electrode assemblies and electrochemical cell stacks and liquid flow batteries therefrom. The bipolar plate-electrode assemblies include at least one monopolar plate-electrode assembly which includes (i) a flow plate substrate having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface wherein the first major surface includes at least one flow channel and wherein the flow plate substrate includes at least one via intersecting the channel bottom of the at least one flow channel and the second major surface of the flow plate substrate; (ii) a porous electrode material contained in at least a portion of the at least one flow channel; and (iii) an electrically conductive material contained in at least a portion of the at least one via, wherein the electrically conductive material is in electrical communication with the porous electrode material. The disclosure further provides methods of making the bipolar plate-electrode assemblies.