Abstract: The present application relates to lubricant-infused molds such as omniphobic lubricant-infused molds and uses thereof, for example, in processes for fabricating molded objects such as microfluidics devices. Such processes can comprise coating a mold with a layer comprising a lubricant-tethering group to obtain a tether-coated mold, depositing a lubricant on the tether-coated mold to obtain a lubricant-infused mold (LIM), depositing a molded object precursor into the LIM and solidifying to obtain the molded object, and removing the molded object from the LIM.

Abstract: A closure bucket for a turbo-machine. In one embodiment, the turbine closure bucket includes a blade section, and a base section positioned adjacent the blade section. The base section of the turbine closure bucket can engage a dovetail slot of a rotor. The base section includes a body having a first end and a second end. The base section also includes an aperture extending through the body of the base section. Additionally, the base section includes an annularly open threaded opening extending along an outer surface of the body. The annularly open threaded opening of the base section is configured to engage a threaded fastener for securing the turbine closure bucket within the dovetail slot of the rotor.

Abstract: A closure bucket for a turbo-machine. In one embodiment, the turbine closure bucket includes a blade section, and a base section positioned adjacent the blade section. The base section of the turbine closure bucket can engage a dovetail slot of a rotor. The base section includes a body having a first end and a second end. The base section also includes an aperture extending through the body of the base section. Additionally, the base section includes an annularly open threaded opening extending along an outer surface of the body. The annularly open threaded opening of the base section is configured to engage a threaded fastener for securing the turbine closure bucket within the dovetail slot of the rotor.