Recent Accomplishments

We are conducting research on the following topics. Follow the links to check the status of each task.

1. Modeling of nanoparticle impact
2. Confirmation of nanodroplet amorphization in materials other than Silicon
3. Generation of large molecular ions in the purely ionic regime (up to 3 nm)
4. Generation of small nanodrops (diameters below 10 nm)
5. Maximization of beam mass flux in MEMS colloid thrusters.
6. Study of nanodroplet beam structure and improving the life of MEMS thrusters
7. Atomization of energetic fluids for dual electric/chemical propulsion, and chemically enhanced surface processing
8. Characterization of unknown regimes in ILIS operation, unexplored interactions with materials, and investigation of solvated ion stability
9. Molecular dynamics simulation of ion emission, clustering and ion fragmentation