Patents by Inventor Natalia Alvarez

Natalia Alvarez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Surfaces with high surface areas for enhanced condensation and airborne liquid droplet collection
    Patent number: 11680391
    Abstract: Omniphilic and superomniphilic surfaces for simultaneous vapor condensation and airborne liquid droplet collection are provided. Also provided are methods for using the surfaces to condense liquid vapor and/or capture airborne liquid droplets, such as water droplets found in mist and fog. The surfaces provide enhanced capture and transport efficiency based on preferential capillary condensation on high surface energy surfaces, thin film dynamics, and force convection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Natalia Alvarez, Neelesh A. Patankar, Kyoo-Chul Park, Youhua Jiang
  • SURFACES WITH HIGH SURFACE AREAS FOR ENHANCED CONDENSATION AND AIRBORNE LIQUID DROPLET COLLECTION
    Publication number: 20200362543
    Abstract: Omniphilic and superomniphilic surfaces for simultaneous vapor condensation and airborne liquid droplet collection are provided. Also provided are methods for using the surfaces to condense liquid vapor and/or capture airborne liquid droplets, such as water droplets found in mist and fog. The surfaces provide enhanced capture and transport efficiency based on preferential capillary condensation on high surface energy surfaces, thin film dynamics, and force convection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Natalia Alvarez, Neelesh A. Patankar, Kyoo-Chul Park, Youhua Jiang