Fig. 4. Experimental setup for electrospray visualization.

The main high voltage was applied to the water. The in-plane extractor was connected to switch 1 to identify the effect of electric concentration at the nozzle tip. A guide ring was connected to switches 2 and 3. Switches 2 and 3 were not connected simultaneously. Switch 2 was connected when switch 1 was disconnected. Switch 3 was connected when switch 1 was connected (the grounded in-plane extractor). The flow rate was controlled using a syringe pump. A DSLR camera or a high-speed camera was used for the visualization of the electrospray