A microstructured surface with microfeatures formed thereon and defining spaces between the microfeatures includes least one electrode of an electrode pair in the spaces, wherein electrodes of the pair are electrically connected to one another. The at least one electrode located in the space is configured to generate a gas in between the microfeatures when an electrolyte solution penetrates into the microfeatures. Importantly, the electrodes are not connected to any external power source. Because the microstructured surface is self-powered in replenishing the gas lost in a submerged condition, no additional provision to supply energy or regulate the replenishment is necessary for implementation and use.


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    Title :

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GAS MAINTENANCE IN MICROFEATURES ON A SUBMERGED SURFACE


    Contributors:
    XU MUCHEN (author) / KIM CHANG-JIN (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-01-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F15D FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS , Strömungsdynamik, d.h. Verfahren oder Vorrichtungen zum Beeinflussen der Strömung von Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B81B Mikrostrukturbauelemente oder -systeme, z.B. mikromechanische Bauelemente , MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES / B81C Verfahren oder Geräte besonders ausgebildet zur Herstellung oder Behandlung von Mikrostrukturbauelementen oder -systemen , PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS / C25B ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON- METALS , Elektrolytische oder elektrophoretische Verfahren für die Herstellung von Verbindungen oder von nichtmetallischen Elementen



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