Venus, volcanoes and vacuum cleaners: understanding triboelectric aerosol charging

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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