Solidifiable composition for preparaton of liquid-infused slippery surfaces and methods of applying
A body having a lubricant reservoir is described, comprising: a porous polymeric body; and a lubricating liquid, said lubricating liquid occupying the pores to provide a lubricated porous surface having a lubricant reservoir and a lubricant overlayer over the polymer surface. Also described herein is a system for use in the formation of a low-adhesion and low-friction surface includes a flowable precursor composition comprising a prepolymer and a curing agent, said composition capable of application as a coating over a large surface area; a lubricating liquid that is capable of forming a coating with the hardened precursor composition, wherein the lubricating liquid and hardened polymer together form a coating of lubricating liquid stabilized on and in the hardened polymer; and instructions for applying the precursor composition onto a surface for the purpose of obtaining a low-adhesion and low-friction surface.
- Research Organization:
- Harvard College, Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000326
- Assignee:
- President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, MA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,385,181
- Application Number:
- 14/773,611
- OSTI ID:
- 1568737
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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