Method of manufacturing powder particles
Title: Method of manufacturing powder particles
United States Patent: 6,479,077
Issued: November 12, 2002
Inventors: Borra; Jean-Pascal Dominique M (Chanteloup, FR)
Assignee: Technische Universiteit Delft (Delet, NL)
Appl. No.: 214109
Filed: March 6, 2000
PCT Filed: December 31, 1997
PCT NO: PCT/NL97/00366
371 Date: June 27, 1997
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a dry powder particle, preferably using electro-hydrodynamic spraying, wherein two oppositely charged aerosol streams are contacted. The invention allows for the manufacture of powders having various, controllable compositions and shapes. In particular the method according to the invention may be used to perform physical and chemical reactions and allows for the manufacture of powders not previously obtainable. In addition, the invention relates to an electrode and an apparatus for applying the method according to the invention.
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