Fabricating structured particles through rapid hardening and tailored collection methods

A method of fabricating structured particles, comprising:

• providing a fluid jet forming unit adapted to produce a fluid jet stream;
• supplying a material to said fluid jet forming unit wherein said fluid jet stream is made of said material;
• using said fluid jet forming unit to produce said fluid jet stream;
• providing a vibration system positioned proximate said fluid jet stream wherein said vibration unit is adapted to impart vibration to said fluid jet stream;
• using said vibration system to impart vibration to said fluid jet stream and produce a particle fluid jet stream having discrete droplets wherein said droplets are made of said material;
• providing a curing system positioned proximate said particle fluid jet stream wherein said curing system is adapted to cure said discrete droplets;
• using said curing system to cure said discrete droplets and produce cured droplets;
• providing a collection system adapted to receive said cured droplets;
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• using said collection system for receiving said cured droplets thereby providing the structured particles.