Method of Fabricating Nano-structures with Engineered Nano-scale Electrospray Depositions

A method comprising:

• providing a first composition, the first composition including:
• a first nano-structural material;
• a plurality of first grain growth inhibitor nano-particles including one or more first grain growth inhibitors;
• and
• at least one of:
• a first tailoring solute including one or more first tailoring solute materials;
• and/or
• a plurality of first tailoring nano-particles including one or more first tailoring nano-particle materials;
• and
• providing a second composition, the second composition including:
• a second nano-structural material;
• a plurality of second grain growth inhibitor nano-particles including one or more second grain growth inhibitors;
• and
• at least one of:
• a second tailoring solute including one or more second tailoring solute materials;
• and/or
• a plurality of second tailoring particles including one or more second tailoring nano-particle materials;
• and
• manufacturing a pinned nano-structure with one or more tailored gradient properties comprising:
• forming a first deposition layer with the first composition, the first layer positioned proximal to an object holder;
• and
• forming a second deposition layer with the second composition positioned proximal to the object holder.