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Electrostatic Droplet Dispensing System

Completed TRL 5 (started at 2, targeting 5)

Description

Develop and test an electrostatic spray device, including new control electronics and temperature control and dispensing of different fluid types

Benefits

3D Printing of microcircuits. Breakthrough in 3D technology; opens up many new types of ISS and other experiments in colloidal physics, colloidal engineering, particles in viscous colloidal suspensions, and liquid crystals.

Details

ProgramCenter Innovation Fund: GRC CIF (GRC CIF)
Lead organizationGlenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Start date2015-10-01
End date2016-09-30

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