CPC B01J 2/04 (2013.01) [B01J 2/18 (2013.01); B01J 13/14 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A method of fabricating structured particles, comprising:
providing an enclosure,
providing a fluid jet forming unit adapted to produce a fluid jet stream located in said enclosure;
supplying a material to said fluid jet forming unit wherein said fluid jet stream is made of said material;
using said fluid jet forming unit to produce said fluid jet stream;
providing a vibration system in said enclosure positioned proximate said fluid jet stream wherein said vibration unit is adapted to impart vibration to said fluid jet stream;
using said vibration system to impart vibration to said fluid jet stream and produce a particle fluid jet stream having discrete droplets wherein said droplets are made of said material;
providing an iris in said enclosure wherein said particle fluid jet stream passes through said iris;
providing a curing system positioned outside said enclosure that directs ultraviolet rays onto said particle fluid jet stream wherein said curing system is adapted to cure said discrete droplets;
using said curing system to cure said discrete droplets and produce cured droplets;
providing a collection system in said enclosure adapted to receive said cured droplets; and
using said collection system for receiving said cured droplets thereby providing the structured particles.
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