Polymeric compositions comprising a plurality of textured domains and methods thereof
AssigneeBoard of Trustees of Michigan State University
InventorsCaroline SZCZEPANSKI, Sabrina CURLEY
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides various compositions comprising an outer surface comprising a polymeric composition, wherein the outer surface comprises a first domain comprising a first texture property, and wherein the outer surface comprises a second domain comprising a second texture property. For instance, the polymeric composition can be a photopolymer and the polymeric composition can be coated on the outer surface of the composition. Methods of making the compositions are also provided as well as several methods of using the compositions, including water harvesting, fluid transport, separating fluids, and self-cleaning.
Claims20
A composition comprising an outer surface comprising a polymeric composition,
- wherein the outer surface comprises a first domain comprising a first texture property, and
- wherein the outer surface comprises a second domain comprising a second texture property, wherein the polymeric composition is a photopolymer and wherein the polymeric composition is coated on the outer surface of the composition.
A method of forming a plurality of domains on an outer surface of a composition, the method comprising the steps of
- i) obtaining the composition, wherein the outer surface of the composition comprises a polymeric composition,
- ii) applying a light source to the outer surface of the composition, and
- iii) applying a plurality of liquid droplets to the outer surface of the composition,
- wherein steps ii) and iii) form the plurality of domains on the outer surface of the composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.