ACTIVE SURFACES, INCLUDING MICROFLUIDICS, DISPLAYS, SENSORS, LIGHT INTERACTION AND CONTROL

摘要

The present invention generally relates to surfaces having microf luidics, displays, windows, sensors, light interaction, control, etc. One aspect of the invention is directed to a display (10) containing microf luidics (14). Another aspect of the invention is directed to systems and methods for controlling the absorbance and/or transparency of a substrate. The invention, in still another aspect, is directed to the emission of light. In yet another aspect, the invention is directed to a substrate having a controllable substantially transparent region. The invention, in still another aspect, includes the production of text and/or an image on a surface. Other aspects of the invention include surfaces able to produce energy, surfaces able to sense external stimuli, self -cleaning surfaces, and/or surfaces able to control the environment surrounding the surface. Another aspect of the invention includes embodiments having surfaces able to transfer and/or transform energy. Yet other aspects of the invention include arrays of such surfaces, kits involving such surfaces, methods for making and/or using such surfaces, methods of promoting such surfaces, or the like.