Jose Yague

20140017454, Jan 16, 2014

Mar 12, 2013

13/795209

Karen K. Gleason - Cambridge MA, US
Jose Luis Yague - Somerville MA, US
Jie Yin - Somerville MA, US
Shabnam Raayai Ardakani - Cambridge MA, US

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

C09D 5/28

428187, 427171, 427535

One aspect of the invention relates to a method of forming a micro- or nano-pattern on the surface of a composite material. The pattern may be a herringbone pattern with a jog angle of greater than or less than 90 or a graded wrinkled pattern. The micro- or nano-patterns on composite materials produced by the methods may be used to modulate, confer or control thin film material properties; as the basis for thickness measurements; to enhance light extraction in OLED; to enhance light harvest in opto-electronic devices; to tune adhesion properties, wetting, and friction of surfaces; to reduce fluid flow drag; and for anti-fouling purposes.

20150273518, Oct 1, 2015

Mar 25, 2015

14/668444

- Boston MA, US
J. David SMITH - Cambridge MA, US
Jose YAGUE - Somerville MA, US
Brian JORDAN - Winchester MA, US
Charles W. HIBBEN - Darien CT, US
Jiapeng XU - Newton MA, US
Tao CONG - Quincy MA, US

B05D 1/12
B29C 49/00
C23C 4/12

In some embodiments, a method of producing a liquid-impregnated surface includes forming a solid particle suspension including a plurality of solid particles with an average dimension of between about 5 nm and about 200 μm. The solid particle suspension is applied to a surface by spray-depositing the solid particle suspension onto the surface. An impregnating liquid is also applied to the surface. The plurality of solid particles and the impregnating liquid collectively form a liquid-impregnated surface. The impregnating liquid can be applied after the solid particle suspension is applied, or the solid particle suspension can include the impregnating liquid, such that the solid particle suspension and the impregnating liquid are concurrently spray-deposited onto the surface.

20140314991, Oct 23, 2014

Mar 17, 2014

14/215241

- Boston MA, US
Colin Gounden - Cambridge MA, US
Jose Yague - Somerville MA, US

LiquiGlide Inc. - Boston MA

F01D 5/28
A47J 36/02

428141, 2205731, 416241 R

Embodiments described herein relate generally to devices, systems and methods for producing liquid-impregnated surfaces for the inhibition of vapor or gas nucleation. In some embodiments, an apparatus having a liquid-impregnated surface includes a first surface having a first roll off angle. A plurality of solid features are disposed on the first surface such that interstitial regions are defined between the solid features. An impregnating liquid is disposed in the interstitial regions which are dimensioned and configured to remain impregnated by the impregnating liquid. The impregnating liquid disposed in the interstitial regions at least partially defines a second surface having a second roll off angle less than the first roll off angle. Furthermore, the second surface has substantially less nucleation sites for formation of bubbles in a contact liquid that includes a gas dissolved therein and is disposed on the second surface, as compared to the first surface.