Patent ID: 11958006
Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C | IPC B  C

Claim 27:
28. A LIG film that comprises LIG and a LIG precursor material, wherein
(a) the LIG film is a filter configured for filtering air by capturing particles in the air;
(b) the captured particles are selected from a group consisting of virus particles, airborne microorganisms, byproducts of microorganisms, microorganism-associated toxins, and combinations thereof;
(c) the LIG film is operable for generating heat when a voltage is applied across the LIG;
(d) the generated heat is operable for killing or decomposing the particles;
(e) the LIG precursor material is a polymer;
(f) the LIG film comprises a support array made from an un-lased polymer material; and
(g) the un-lased polymer material is a stack having at least two patterns.