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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2019
Applicant:
Northwestern University, Evantson, IL (US);
Inventors:
Natalia Alvarez, Evanston, IL (US);
Neelesh A. Patankar, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Kyoo-Chul Park, Wilmette, IL (US);
Youhua Jiang, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03B 3/28 (2006.01); B01D 5/00 (2006.01); F28D 21/00 (2006.01); F28F 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03B 3/28 (2013.01); B01D 5/006 (2013.01); F28F 13/187 (2013.01); F28D 2021/0063 (2013.01);
Abstract
Omniphilic and superomniphilic surfaces for simultaneous vapor condensation and airborne liquid droplet collection are provided. Also provided are methods for using the surfaces to condense liquid vapor and/or capture airborne liquid droplets, such as water droplets found in mist and fog. The surfaces provide enhanced capture and transport efficiency based on preferential capillary condensation on high surface energy surfaces, thin film dynamics, and force convection.