Method for forming a nano-textured substrate

Jeong, Sangmoo; Hu, Liangbing; Cui, Yi

Title: Method for forming a nano-textured substrate

Patent · Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 2015

OSTI ID:1177514

Jeong, Sangmoo; Hu, Liangbing; Cui, Yi

A method for forming a nano-textured surface on a substrate is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the present invention comprises dispensing of a nanoparticle ink of nanoparticles and solvent onto the surface of a substrate, distributing the ink to form substantially uniform, liquid nascent layer of the ink, and enabling the solvent to evaporate from the nanoparticle ink thereby inducing the nanoparticles to assemble into an texture layer. Methods in accordance with the present invention enable rapid formation of large-area substrates having a nano-textured surface. Embodiments of the present invention are well suited for texturing substrates using high-speed, large scale, roll-to-roll coating equipment, such as that used in office product, film coating, and flexible packaging applications. Further, embodiments of the present invention are well suited for use with rigid or flexible substrates.

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Research Organization:: Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FG36-08GO18004

Assignee:: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 8,999,857

Application Number:: 13/078,782

OSTI ID:: 1177514

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Apr 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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