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| 21 Sep 2023
A comprehensive design schedule for electrosprayed thin films with different surface morphologies
Abstract. Electrospraying, a technique where a liquid jet breaks up into droplets under the influence of electrical forces, is outstanding because of its high deposition efficiency and ability to achieve thin films of different surface morphologies. Nowadays, the technique is applied in the deposition of thin films for nanoelectronics in Li-ion batteries, fuel cells and solar cells where performance of the deposited layers is determined by their morphologies. In this study, a literature survey has been conducted from which a comprehensive design schedule for electrosprayed thin films has been developed. In summary different porous and dense morphologies can be produced from the developed design schedule. Electrospray experiments have also been performed by altering different parameters as per the developed schedule. Using lithium salt precursor solutions, different thin films have been deposited on aluminium foil substrates and their characterization performed using scanning electron microscopy. The surface morphologies of the prepared thin films agree with the predictions of the developed design schedule.
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EC1: 'Comment on ar-2023-12', Eirini Goudeli, 25 Sep 2023
Ms. No.: ar-2023-12
Title: A comprehensive design schedule for electrosprayed thin films with different surface morphologies
Corresponding Author: Susan W. Karuga
Authors: Susan W. Karuga, Jan C. M. Marijnissen, Erik M. Kelder
Dear Ms. Karuga:
I am writing to inform you that after careful consideration of the manuscript it appears to be of potential interest to AR readers. However, significant changes are required to progress to the review stage, which has resulted in an early conclusion of the discussion phase.
Before the paper can be sent out for review the manuscript should be revised, addressing the Editorial comments below. I anticipate that potential reviewers would likely raise the questions below, and therefore, addressing them should be a priority before proceeding with the review process.
- The Introduction section should include a significant amount of work covering the latest advancements in the field. Some of this discussion is provided in Section 3, after the Theory of the Electrospray Technique, which is rather unusual. I recommend the authors to rework the introduction and motivate the study by better stating what is known about this process from prior studies.
- A Results section is missing from the manuscript. A thorough discussion of the results shown in Figures 3-10 should be provided in the manuscript and should be placed in the context of the literature.
- The Conclusions section should clearly highlight the innovations of the present work, a summary of the key findings and how these findings address the knowledge gaps in the literature and/or demonstrate potential in new applications.
I hope you will consider these comments as a sincere effort to enhance the quality of papers published in AR to the highest possible standard.
Kind regards,
Eirini Goudeli, PhD
Editor
Aerosol Research
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2023-12-EC1
Interactive discussion
Status: closed
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EC1: 'Comment on ar-2023-12', Eirini Goudeli, 25 Sep 2023
Ms. No.: ar-2023-12
Title: A comprehensive design schedule for electrosprayed thin films with different surface morphologies
Corresponding Author: Susan W. Karuga
Authors: Susan W. Karuga, Jan C. M. Marijnissen, Erik M. Kelder
Dear Ms. Karuga:
I am writing to inform you that after careful consideration of the manuscript it appears to be of potential interest to AR readers. However, significant changes are required to progress to the review stage, which has resulted in an early conclusion of the discussion phase.
Before the paper can be sent out for review the manuscript should be revised, addressing the Editorial comments below. I anticipate that potential reviewers would likely raise the questions below, and therefore, addressing them should be a priority before proceeding with the review process.
- The Introduction section should include a significant amount of work covering the latest advancements in the field. Some of this discussion is provided in Section 3, after the Theory of the Electrospray Technique, which is rather unusual. I recommend the authors to rework the introduction and motivate the study by better stating what is known about this process from prior studies.
- A Results section is missing from the manuscript. A thorough discussion of the results shown in Figures 3-10 should be provided in the manuscript and should be placed in the context of the literature.
- The Conclusions section should clearly highlight the innovations of the present work, a summary of the key findings and how these findings address the knowledge gaps in the literature and/or demonstrate potential in new applications.
I hope you will consider these comments as a sincere effort to enhance the quality of papers published in AR to the highest possible standard.
Kind regards,
Eirini Goudeli, PhD
Editor
Aerosol Research
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2023-12-EC1
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