Table 1. Comparison of our work with earlier work by Drew [30].
Comparison Criterion | Drew [30] | Our work |
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Electrode Material | Silicon | Carbon fiber (grid) Stainless steel (emitter) |
Total weight (μN) | 98 μN (10 mg) | 362.6 μ N (37 mg) |
Thrust at 0.048 W (μN) | 200 μN | 675 μN |
thrust-to-weight ratio at 0.048 W | 2.04 | 1.86 |
Assembly time in minutes | 30 | 15 |
Clean-room facility | Required | Not required |