A multi-scale approach to electrospray ion source modeling has been developed. The
evolution of a single-emitter electrospray plume in a pure ionic regime is simulated with a …

Micro-propulsion devices based on electrospray have advantages of high specific impulse,
high precision and compact structure, and are able to meet the requirements of gravitational …

In this work, we present coordinated molecular dynamics, ion cluster acceleration, and
retarding potential analysis simulations to determine cluster fragmentation behavior in a …

Cluster fragmentation subjected to a high-voltage electric field may play an important role in
controlling the novel ionic liquid (IL) electrospray propulsion but has received little attention …

The thermoelectric response of thermally activated electrolytes (TAEs) in a slit channel is
studied theoretically and by numerical simulations. The term TAE refers to electrolytes …

The fragmentation of ion clusters within the accelerating fields of ionic liquid ion sources
(ILISs) is well documented and degrades ILIS performance and lifetime. Some of the most …

Time of flight mass spectrometry is used to measure the dissociation rates of positive
EMIBF4 dimers as a function of the electric field strength within the acceleration region of a …

The emergence of multimode propulsion (MMP) architectures in in-space propulsion shows
great promise for improving the future of spacecraft mission design. However, seeking an …

Classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed on the [[BMIM] 2-BF4]+(n=
1c) and [[EMIM] 2-BF4]+ clusters of BMIM-BF4 and EMIM-BF4 ionic liquids (ILs) …