Device and method of manufacturing a device for detecting hydrocarbons
AssigneeUTI Limited Partnership
InventorsSteven Bryant, Bri (Holly) Sebastian, Roberto J. Pilonieta, Viola Birss, Robert Mayall
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An example a method of manufacturing a film is provided. The method involves dissolving a backbone material in a non-aqueous solvent to form a non-aqueous solution. The method further involves adding the non-aqueous solution to an aqueous solution to form a liquid-liquid interface and injecting a particulate proximate to the liquid-liquid interface the non-aqueous solution is then evaporated to form a film containing the particulate. The film may be used in devices such as sensor devices for detecting hydrocarbons.
Claims15
A method of manufacturing a film, the method comprising:
- dissolving a backbone material in a non-aqueous solvent to form a non-aqueous solution;
- adding the non-aqueous solution to an aqueous solution to form a liquid-liquid interface;
- injecting a particulate proximate to the liquid-liquid interface;
- and
- evaporating the non-aqueous solution to form a film containing the particulate at a surface of the aqueous solution;
- wherein the backbone material includes one or more of paraffin wax, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, and Nafion.
A device comprising:
- a film tolerant of a variety of water-immiscible liquids, wherein the film is formed by:
- dissolving a backbone material in a non-aqueous solvent to form a non-aqueous solution;
- adding the non-aqueous solution to an aqueous solution to form a liquid-liquid interface;
- injecting a particulate proximate to the liquid-liquid interface;
- and
- evaporating the non-aqueous solution to form a film containing the particulate;
- and
- a magnetic material supported by the film, wherein the magnetic material is capable of manipulating the film.
A method of manufacturing a film, the method comprising:
- dissolving a backbone material in a non-aqueous solvent to form a non-aqueous solution;
- adding the non-aqueous solution to an aqueous solution to form a liquid-liquid interface;
- injecting a particulate proximate to the liquid-liquid interface;
- and
- evaporating the non-aqueous solution to form a film containing the particulate at a surface of the aqueous solution;
- wherein the particulate comprises one or more of carbon, metals, metal oxides, and composite materials.
A method of manufacturing a film, the method comprising:
- dissolving a backbone material in a non-aqueous solvent to form a non-aqueous solution;
- adding the non-aqueous solution to an aqueous solution to form a liquid-liquid interface;
- injecting a particulate proximate to the liquid-liquid interface;
- and
- evaporating the non-aqueous solution to form a film containing the particulate at a surface of the aqueous solution;
- wherein the aqueous solution comprises a phosphate buffer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.