An electrospray emitter ionizes polar liquids using high electrostatic fields. The electric field produces suction on the free surface (meniscus)…
Arrays of MEMS Langmuir probes that are flush-mountable (Figure 1) can serve as a sensorial skin on a spacecraft for…
Development of miniature vacuum pumps that can be integrated with electronic or MEMS components is necessary for producing advanced equipment…
The need to measure particle energies arises in many applications, from calibrating electron sources for electron guns in precision microscopes…
This work focuses on the design and fabrication of a cathode for a portable x-ray source. The cathode is made…
Electrospray is a process to ionize electrically conductive liquids that relies on strong electric fields; charged particles are emitted from…
Electrospinning is a process in which a membrane-like web of thin fibers can be produced using high electrostatic fields and…
We are interested in the application of arrays of electron field emitters, which can be achieved from a variety of…
Micro- and nano-enabled multiplexed scaled-down systems for space, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and analytical applications. Electrospray, electrospinning, carbon nanotubes, silicon carbide, field emission, field-enabled ionization; electrical and chemical nanosatellite propulsion, plasma sensors, portable mass spectrometry, high-voltage 3D MEMS packaging, portable x-ray sources, ultracapacitors.
A collaboration of RLE and MTL investigators is creating the scientific and engineering knowledge for a compact coherent X-ray source…
Field emission arrays (FEAs) are an attractive alternative to mainstream thermionic cathodes, which are power hungry and require high vacuum…