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 arrays of polymer electrospray emitters using stereolithography, achieving significant reductions in cost, time, and infrastructure requirements. The devices showed uniform emitter operation and 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 printed polymer may not be suitable for all applications. Additionally, the study did not explore the integration of electrodes monolithically with the emitter arrays.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study utilized stereolithography for the additive manufacturing of polymer electrospray emitters, focusing on optimizing the fabrication process to achieve miniaturized features.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Arrays of electrospray emitters with varying sizes and densities were fabricated and characterized.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Asiga Pico Plus 27 SLA 3-D printer, PlasCLEAR photosensitive polymer, Rhodamine B, bovine serum albumin, and StabilGuard Choice microarray stabilizer.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Devices were printed, cleaned, and cured before being characterized for their electrospray performance using a setup involving a syringe pump, high-voltage power supplies, and a picoammeter.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The performance of the electrospray arrays was evaluated based on the uniformity of emitter operation and the relationship between per-emitter current and flow rate.
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