2 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Inferring Thermal Dissociation Kinetics of Ion Clusters from Molecular Dynamics
Nicholas Laws, Adler Smith, Elaine Petro
Electrospray ionic liquid ion sources operating in the pure ion regime emit metastable, low solvation number ion clusters whose post-emission dissociation modifies plume compositio…
physics.chem-ph2025
Ab initio Simulations of EMI-BF4 Neutral-Surface Interactions in Electrospray Thrusters
Nicholas Laws, Elaine Petro
Electrospray thrusters promise compact, high specific impulse propulsion for small spacecraft, yet ground characterization remains confounded by secondary species emission and inco…