Patent ID: 8234998

Claim:
A system for applying successive layers of materials to a substrate, comprising: a source of a cationic solution; a source of an anionic solution; a source of a rinsing fluid; a gas supply connected to the source of cationic solution, the source of anionic solution, and the source of rinsing fluid; a first atomizing nozzle in fluid communication with said cationic source adapted to spray said cationic solution toward said substrate; a second atomizing nozzle in fluid communication with said anionic source adapted to spray said anionic solution toward said substrate; and a third atomizing nozzle in fluid communication with said rinsing fluid source adapted to spray said rinsing fluid toward said substrate, wherein said first atomizing nozzle, said second atomizing nozzle, and said third atomizing nozzle are positioned less than 10 inches from said substrate.