The scarcity of natural resources and the growing concern for the environment have driven the development of sustainable materials. However, many sustainable materials, such as bamboo, have low thermal and electrical conductivity, which limits their applications.
The present invention consists of a process for depositing colloidal metallic paint on the inner walls of bamboo channels. This creates hollow conductive channels that can be used to heat fluids by passing electric current through them.
The process of depositing the colloidal metallic ink takes place at room temperature. The paint is injected into the bamboo channels under pressure, and the metal particles are deposited on the channel walls. The process is simple and quick, and can be carried out on an industrial scale.
Patent title:
Colloidal metal ink deposition process for microfluidic heater, colloidal metal ink deposition process for electrochemical sensor, microfluidic heater, electrochemical sensor and use of microfluidic heater
Deposit Number:
BR 10 2019 017954 6
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