Simple and robust aqueous sheet jets in vacuum

Konold, P.E.; Ansari, A.; Westphal, D.; Adams, P.; Letrun, R.; Valerio, J.; Bielecki, J.; Alvarez, R.C.; Bódizs, S.; Dörner, K.; Ducrocq, G.; Grunewald, L.; Kharitonov, K.; Kim, C.; Kloos, M.; Králová, A.; Larkiala, T.; Maihöfer, M.; Manatou, D.; Mehlig, R.; Melo, D.V.M.; Meszaros, P.; Monrroy, L.; Sato, T.; Schubert, R.; Smyth, P.; Sobolev, E.; Trost, F.; de Wijn, R.; Worbs, L.; Yenupuri, T.V.; You, T.; Schulz, J.; Bean, R.; Ayyer, K.; Martin, M.A.D.; Kirst, H.; Grubmüller, H.; Westenhoff, S.; Kirian, R.A.; Maia, F.R.N.C.

doi:10.1107/S2052252526007013

Figure 4
(A) Failed startup of a water sheet jet in vacuum using a conventional GDSJ nozzle. The icing process is typically irreversible and begins within one second of flow onset. (B) Successful startup of an aqueous sheet jet utilizing our modified nozzle employing a sheath gas.

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Volume 13| Part 5| September 2026| Pages 659-667

ISSN: 2052-2525

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