Patents Assigned to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • Publication number: 20170130365
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a nanostructured materials processing and manufacturing apparatus comprising a coaxial needle, a rotating disk, two spring pushers, and a electric power source with sufficient voltage, The coaxial needle, which is capable of simultaneously delivering two different types of solutions, is connected to a rotating shaft coupler and tilted at an angle, preferably 2 to 5 degrees, with respect to the vertical direction relative to the surface of the rotating disk. A mechanical action to the solutions is added by the rotation of the slightly tilted coaxial needle. The coaxial needle is electrically connected to the positive electrode of a electric power source by a pad pushed by a spring pusher, which enables the solutions in the coaxial needle to be electrified. The rotating disk is connected to the negative electrode of the power source. Due to both mechanical and electric actions, the apparatus performs electrospraying and/or electrospinning functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    Inventor: Yong X. Gan