Compact polymer multi-nozzles electrospray device with integrated microfluidic feeding system

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 313-319

  Lhernould, Marion Sausse ^a   Lambert, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

EHD atomization; Electrospray; Excimer laser; Multi nozzles

Indexed keywords

COLLOID THRUSTERS; CONE-JET MODE; ELECTROSPRAYS; EXCIMERS; FEEDING SYSTEM; FLOW RESTRICTORS; FLOWTHROUGH; HIGH THROUGHPUT; LASER TECHNOLOGIES; MULTI-NOZZLES; NEW DESIGN; NOZZLE SHAPE; POLYCARBONATE SHEETS;

ATOMIZATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICS; EXCIMER LASERS; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MICROFLUIDICS; NOZZLE DESIGN;

SPRAY NOZZLES;

EID: 79959527499     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2011.04.006     Document Type: Article

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