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Title: Encapsulation of thermal energy storage media

Patent ·
OSTI ID:2222190
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In one embodiment, a metal-plated polymer object includes a polymer surface, a first metal layer that has been applied to the polymer surface to render it electrically conductive, and a second metal layer that has been deposited on the first metal layer.

Research Organization:
Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003490
Assignee:
University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
Patent Number(s):
11,732,171
Application Number:
16/709,408
OSTI ID:
2222190
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/10/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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