Methods, processes, and apparatus for depositing nanosensors on low surface energy substrates

2:

• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more polyolefins.

3:

• The method of claim 2, wherein the polyolefins are selected from the group consisting of LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, and PB.

4:

• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more polyamides.

5:

• The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the polyamides are selected from the group consisting of Nylon6, Nylon6,6, Nylon6,10, Nylon6,11, and Kevlar.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more acrylics.

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• The method of claim 6, wherein the acrylics are selected from the group consisting of PMA, PMMA, and PEMA.

8:

• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises
• polyurethanes based on polyester polyols combined with aromatic or aliphatic isocyanates, and/or
• polyurethane based polyester polyols combined with aromatic or aliphatic isocyanates.

9:

• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more vinyl polymers.

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• The method of claim 9, wherein the vinyl polymers are selected from the group consisting of PVC, EVA, PVA, and polyvinyledene chloride.

11:

• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more styrene or styrene copolymers.

12:

• The method of claim 11, wherein the styrene or styrene copolymers are selected from the group consisting of PS, ABS, and SAN.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate is comprise of one or more fluoropolymers.

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• The method of claim 13, wherein the fluoropolymers are selected from the group consisting of PTFE and PVDF.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more silicones.

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• The method of claim 15 wherein the silicones are selected from the group consisting of polysiloxanes and RTV.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more Engineering Polymers selected from the group consisting of PEEK, PEK, polysulfones, and LCP.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises one or more elastomers.

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• The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the elastomers are selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, polyisoprene, butyl rubber, polybutadiene, SBR, and polychloroprene.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate comprises interpenetrating polymeric networks.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate is stainless steel.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the low energy substrate is nickel titanium alloy.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the nanosensors are polymer nanostructures.

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• The method as recited in claim 23, wherein the polymer nanostructures are embedded into a matrix polymer to form a yarn.

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• The method as recited in claim 24, wherein the yarn is a micro denier yarn.

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• The method as recited in claim 24, wherein the matrix polymer is dissolved to expose the polymer nanostructures.

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• The method as recited in claim 26, wherein the exposed polymer nanostructures are coated with a protective conformal coating film.

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• The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the polymer nanostructures are made of a polymer material selected from the group of polyesters consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthanate and polybutylene terephthalate.

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• The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the polymer nanostructures are made of a polyester and/or polyether based polyurethane.

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• The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the polymer nanostructures are comprised of polyolefins.

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• The method of claim 30 wherein the polyolefins include polypropylene.

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• The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the matrix polymer is made of a material selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene vinyl alcohol, polyacrylamide and poly lactic acid.

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• The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the matrix polymer is made of a polyethylene terephthalate modified with sulfonated isocyanate.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a UV ink.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a UV glue.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a water based ink.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a water based glue.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a coating.

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• The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a solvent based ink.

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• (canceled)

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• The method of claim 1, wherein the step of applying the adhesive comprises applying the adhesive via screen printing.

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• (canceled)