Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Discontinuous or differential coating – impregnation or bond
Patent
1993-06-03
1995-02-07
Ryan, Patrick J.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond
428142, 428143, 428221, 428223, 428323, 428336, 428338, 428246, 428500, 428688, B32B 500
Patent
active
053874625
ABSTRACT:
An electrically reactive composite article comprising a random or regular array of microstructures partially encapsulated within an encapsulating layer, microstructures each comprising a whisker-like structure, optionally having a conformal coating enveloping the whisker-like structure is described. The composite article is useful as an electrically conducting component of a circuit, antenna, microelectrode, reactive heater, and multimode sensor to detect the presence of vapors, gases, or liquid analystes.
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Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Peters Carolyn V.
Ryan Patrick J.
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