Chester Wilson

Chester WilsonChester Wilson

Associate Professor, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston.

Contact

+1-318-497-0659

chester@latech.edu 

 

Specialization

Microfabrication, MEMS/NEMS/Integrated Circuit Design, Nanotechnology.

Expertise

Fabrication of complex alloy nanochemistry derived particles, Microfabrication of metallic alloy parts, Development of 2D carbon-metallic bonding.

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison (1987); post-doctoral fellowship at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (1987-89).

Research

One projection our group supported by CIMM is aimed at electrochemical methods to manufacture metal micro- and nanoparticles. Molten spray methods, which are the most widely used method for larger particles to be used in 3D manufacturing, are produced using a spray atomizer of one form or another. Some sprays use gas, flames, or water. Electrochemistry is well understood and has been in used for many processes for a long time. However, electrochemistry has not been widely studied for the purpose of manufacturing micro- and nanoparticles.

Example of image from Wilson's research particles under a microscope