Venus, volcanoes and vacuum cleaners: understanding triboelectric aerosol charging

CDT学生-将在项目提案完成后更新（2023年夏季），但概要描述是：静电荷是通过气溶胶颗粒之间的摩擦（“摩擦电”）相互作用产生的。这种电荷在地球和太空中的灰尘和火山中引起闪电，并在粉末和颗粒混合物的工业加工中造成危害。学生将运用理论和实验技术来调查和理解所涉及的机制。主题：基本气溶胶过程

CDT Student - to be updated when project proposal complete (Summer 2023) but outline description is:Electrostatic charge is generated through frictional ("triboelectric") interactions between aerosol particles. This charging causes lightning in dust and volcanoes on Earth and in space, and hazards in industrial processing of powders and granular mixtures. The student will apply both theoretical and experimental techniques to investigate and understand the mechanisms involved.Theme: Basic aerosol processes