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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2007
Christopher M. Weikart, Midland, MI (US);
Steven J. Martin, Midland, MI (US);
Mathieu Maillard, Lyons, FR;
Julien Legrand, Lyons, FR;
Christopher M. Weikart, Midland, MI (US);
Steven J. Martin, Midland, MI (US);
Mathieu Maillard, Lyons, FR;
Julien Legrand, Lyons, FR;
Varioptic S.A., Lyons, FR;
Abstract
A dielectric coating is provided which has both a dielectric constant greater than 2.5 and a hydrophobic surface. The dielectric coating may be provided by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of organosilane, organosiloxane, organosilazane, organometallic, and/or hydrocarbon precursors. Methods are also provided for altering the contact angle of a liquid in contact with the dielectric coating, e.g., for electrowetting applications.