Dissolve Utilizing Electrostatic Micro-Drop Injection

Abstract

Electrostatic inkjet phenomena took place when high voltage was applied between an insulative capillary tube filled with ion conductive liquid and a metal plate electrode. Droplet diameter and dropping frequency were controlled by the voltage application. In this study, the phenomena were applied to dissolve part of metal rod and shin metal sheet. The diameter of the thinned metal rod was controlled. The hole diameter, less than 10 μm to some 100 μm was controlled by the voltage application.