New research indicates how static electricity puts the charge in material

New research indicates how static electricity puts the charge in material 09/21/2017 01:09 PM EDT New research led by Case Western Reserve University indicates that tiny holes and cracks in a material -- changes in the microstructure -- can control how the material becomes electrically charged through friction. The research is a step toward understanding and, ultimately, managing the charging ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111