static electricity

Grounding is the foundation of any ESD control program — but doing it right means more than just connecting a wrist strap. This primer covers the key requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20, common grounding techniques, and what's coming in the next revision of S6.1.

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.

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

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

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

Desco now clean packages its Statfree UC™ rubber mats for assembly and manufacturing processes...

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

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

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

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