Static Electricity Could Charge our Electronics (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Static Electricity Could Charge our Electronics

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These images show how the surfaces of magnesia (top block) and barium titanate (bottom block) respond when they come into contact. The resulting lattice deformations in each object contributes to the driving force behind the electric charge transfer during friction.

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Credit: James Chen, University at Buffalo.

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