CPC G01M 3/222 (2013.01) [C09K 5/041 (2013.01); C09K 11/06 (2013.01); F25B 49/02 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); F25B 2500/222 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A hybrid structure ultraviolet dye for leak detection in an appliance, comprising:
a ceramic matrix defining pores; and
encapsulated fluorophore nanoparticles non-covalently bonded to the ceramic matrix within the pores, wherein upon excitation, the encapsulated fluorophore nanoparticles release energy and emit fluorescent light to be detected under an ultraviolet lamp.
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