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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2017-12-01

Journal:FRONTIERS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Included Journals:SCIE

Volume:12

Issue:4,SI

Page Number:477-489

ISSN No.:2095-0233

Key Words:electrohydrodynamic jet deposition; electrohydrodynamic jet printing; micro/nano-structures; film

Abstract:Electrohydrodynamic jet (E-Jet) is an approach to the fabrication of micro/nano-structures by the use of electrical forces. In this process, the liquid is subjected to electrical and mechanical forces to form a liquid jet, which is further disintegrated into droplets. The major advantage of the E-Jet technique is that the sizes of the jet formed can be at the nanoscale far smaller than the nozzle size, which can realize high printing resolution with less risk of nozzle blockage. The E-Jet technique, which mainly includes E-Jet deposition and E-Jet printing, has a wide range of applications in the fabrication of micro/nano-structures for micro/nano-electromechanical system devices. This technique is also considered a micro/nano-fabrication method with a great potential for commercial use. This study mainly reviews the E-Jet deposition/printing fundamentals, fabrication process, and applications.