- IN-PROCESS ORIENTATION OF PARTICLES IN A DIRECT-WRITE INK TO CONTROL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT BEING FABRICATED

摘要

A system for in-process orientation of particles used in direct-write inks for making parts includes an apparatus for polarizing direct-recording particles in an aerosol. The outlet may direct an aerosol comprising polarized direct-recording particles to the substrate to form the part. The apparatus can cause the polarized direct-recording particles to be aligned in a selected orientation to form a component having a predetermined characteristic when deposited on the substrate.