Researchers have discovered that ferroelectric fluids can harness an overlooked transverse electrostatic force (TEF) to rise over 80 mm, without magnets or high voltages. By exploiting the fluid’s ...

Scientists have developed artificial heterostructures made of freestanding 2D and 3D membranes that have an energy density up to 19 times higher than commercially available capacitors. Electrostatic ...

Electrostatic Force Microscopy (EFM) and dielectric characterisation have emerged as pivotal techniques in the exploration of nanoscale phenomena, enabling researchers to probe the electrical ...

Explore important static science topics for UPSC including key concepts from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Quick revision notes to strengthen your UPSC Prelims preparation.

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A Jordanian research team has designed a cleaning technique for solar modules that uses static electricity to remove dust from panel surfaces. The system features an electrostatic ionizer that reduces ...

Every time you switch on a light or charge a phone, electricity begins a journey that often stretches hundreds of kilometres.

Materials scientists aim to develop autonomous materials that function beyond stimulus responsive actuation. In a new report in Science Advances, Yang Yang and a research team in the Center for ...

Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it. In 2019, researchers discovered nanosized surface deformations at play. The same ...

A dead satellite can become a high-speed hazard in an orbit that is already packed with working spacecraft. That risk is why engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are building what sounds ...