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Understanding ESD Control

Why do you get zapped touching a doorknob? Dive into the science of static electricity, from atomic-level charge separation to the surprising role of humidity. This practical guide reveals how static builds up and what it means for protecting sensitive electronics.

Turning Snowfall Into Electricity

Scientists at UCLA have devised a way to turn falling snow into energy.

Charging Electronic Devices With Static Electricity

Scientists from the University of Buffalo are exploring the ways in which we could use static electricity to charge electronic devices.

Spider Weaves Electrostatic Webs

Common U.K. garden spiders have a unique way of catching their prey—with electrostatic webs....

Desco Introduces Cleanroom Packaged Statfree UC™ ESD Workstation Mats

Desco now clean packages its Statfree UC™ rubber mats for assembly and manufacturing processes...
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Robotic Hand Picks up Objects with Electrostatic Attraction

An inexpensive robotic hand was developed that uses electrostatic attraction to pick up objects....

SAE Publishes New Edition of AS5625A Standard

A new edition of AS5625 has been published by the SAE International. AS5625A applies...

Environmental ESD: Part 1 – The Atmospheric Electric Circuit

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering...

Static Electricity and People

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering...

Breakthrough in Charging Batteries Through Movements

A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a new technology that generates power every time an electronic device is touched or rubbed. The team created a new material called triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that harnesses static electricity.

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