Xu Q.F. – TechConnect Briefs

nano Droplet Array Plates (nDAPs): 3D Cell Culture in Anchored Hydrogel Droplets Compatible with Conventional Microplates

Xu Q.F., Chen X., Lyons A.M., ARL Designs LLC, US

University researchers as well as large pharmaceutical companies need improved technologies for discovering new drugs. Current drug-discovery approaches are highly inefficient, as

An Anti-reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Photovoltaic Panels

Xu Q.F., Zhao Y., Kujan B., Lyons A., ARL Designs LLC, US

Photovoltaic panels face two major challenges in maximizing and maintaining their electrical output – reflections and soiling of the outer glass surface. To address these challenges, we developed a durable, transparent high-performance polymeric coating on [...]

Increased Heat Transfer through Dropwise Condensation on a Bio-inspired Superhydrophobic-Hydrophilic Surface

Mondal B., Mac Giolla Eain M., Xu Q.F., Egan V., Punch J., Lyons A.M., City University of New York, US

Condensation of water vapor is an essential process in power generation, water collection, and thermal management. Because of the high surface energy of the metal surfaces, filmwise condensation of water vapor occurs, forming a static, [...]