研究目的
To report the design, fabrication, and characterization of arrays of miniaturized, internally fed, polymer electrospray emitters fabricated with stereolithography, aiming for a significant reduction in fabrication cost, time, and infrastructure compared to silicon MEMS multiplexed electrospray sources.
研究成果
The study successfully demonstrated the fabrication of miniaturized, internally fed, polymer electrospray emitters using stereolithography, achieving significant reductions in cost and fabrication time. The devices showed uniform operation across different array sizes, with potential applications in low-temperature maskless micro/nanomanufacturing, water desalination, and mass spectrometry.
研究不足
The resolution of the 3-D printer limits the minimum feature size of the emitters, and the mechanical properties of the polymer may not be suitable for all applications. Additionally, the study did not explore the integration of electrodes directly into the printed devices.