Origin of large-amplitude oscillations of dust particles in a plasma sheath by Joshua Méndez Harper, Guram Gogia, Brady Wu, Zachary Laseter, Justin C. Burton

“…Using an integrated experimental and numerical approach, we show how the motion of an individual particle can be used to extract the electrostatic force and equilibrium charge variation in the plasma sheath. …”
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An Experimental Study of Non-Electrolysis Anti-Microfouling Technology Based on Bioelectric Effect by Young Wook Kim

“…The anti-microfouling electrical technology is based on the principles of the bioelectric effect, known as the application of an electrostatic force for biofilm removal. Previously, the electricity was optimized below 0.82V to avoid electrolysis, which can prevent the production of biocides. …”
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Electrostatics of two suspended spheres by Fernando Fuzinatto Dall'Agnol, Victor P. Mammana, Daniel den Engelsen

“…We apply the method of image charges to find the electrostatic force between the spheres and then we relate the voltage applied to their separation. …”
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Probing nanoscale oxygen ion motion in memristive systems by Yuchao Yang, Xiaoxian Zhang, Liang Qin, Qibin Zeng, Xiaohui Qiu, Ru Huang

“…Ion transport in solid-state materials is a fundamental process for many modern technologies. Utilizing electrostatic force microscopy, Yanget al. directly visualize ion motion and verify the oxygen ion dynamics within HfO2—a common metal-oxide based memristive material.…”
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High-precision, large-domain three-dimensional manipulation of nano-materials for fabrication nanodevices by Zou Rujia, Yu Li, Zhang Zhenyu, Chen Zhigang, Hu Junqing

“…We innovatively fabricated semiconductor nano-probes of tapered ZnS nanowires through melting and solidifying by electro-thermal process; and then, as-prepared nano-probes can manipulate nanomaterials including semiconductor/metal nanowires and nanoparticles through sufficiently electrostatic force to the desired location without structurally and functionally damage. …”
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Free vibration for a micro resonant pressure sensor with cross-type resonator by Guang Han, Xiaorui Fu, Lizhong Xu

“…In this paper, a cross resonator pressure sensor is proposed to improve the detection accuracy of capacitor-detecting sensor. Considering electrostatic force and molecular force, the multi-field coupled dynamic equation of the sensor is established. …”
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Acoustic levitation for sensitive material handling by Kwok, Hao Jun

“…Levitation can be actualized by various means, such as electrostatic force, aerodynamic force, magnetic force, acoustic radiation force and so on. …”
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Static and Eigenvalue Analysis of Electrostatically Coupled and Tunable Shallow Micro-Arches for Sensing-Based Applications by Hassen M. Ouakad, Ayman M. Alneamy

“…A coexistence of two stable branches of solutions for a straight beam case was even obtained due to the direct effect of the coupling electrostatic force with the other curved beam. Indeed, the results are promising for the better performance of coupled resonators compared to single-beam resonators and offer a platform for future MEMS applications including mode-localized based micro-sensors.…”
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Theoretical Investigation of Transient Ultra-Thin Lubricant Film During Rapid Deceleration by M.F. Abd Al-Samieh

“…The simulation study showed the significant effects of electrostatic force, Van der Waals' and solvation pressure on the lubrication film thickness formation under transient condition.…”
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Investigation on Electrostatical Breakup of Bio-Oil Droplets by John Z. Wen, Zhen-Tao Wang, Aleksandar M. Mitrašinović

“…And the energy transformation from the electrical energy to surface energy, in addition to the energy loss, Taylor instability breakup, non-excess polarization and some system errors, accounts for this discrepancy. The electrostatic force is the dominant factor controlling the mechanism of biodiesel breakup in electrostatic atomization.…”
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Interactive driving of electrostatic film actuator by proximity motion of human body by Akira Okuno, Shunsuke Yoshimoto, Akio Yamamoto

“…By applying actuation voltage on stator electrodes, the slider that is placed on the stator is driven by electrostatic force. This research realized the simultaneous actuation and proximity sensing using the same electrodes by integrating a resonance-based capacitance measurement circuit into a driving circuit. …”
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Periodic solutions of a graphene based model in micro-electro-mechanical pull-in device by Wei D., Kadyrov S., Kazbek Z.

“…The nonlinear lumped-mass model takes into account the nonlinear behavior of the graphene by including the third-order elastic stiffness constant and the nonlinear electrostatic force. Standard pull-in voltages are computed. …”
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A Comb-Drive Actuator Driven by Capacitively-Coupled-Power by Chao-Min Chang, Shao-Yu Wang, Rongshun Chen, J. Andrew Yeh, Max T. Hou

“…When the driving voltages were applied on the stators, a voltage would be induced at the rotor due to the capacitive coupling. Then, an electrostatic force would be exerted onto the rotor due to the voltage differences between the stators and the rotor. …”
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Electrostatic dust shield system used for Lunar and Mars exploration equipment by Masato ADACHI, Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO

“…A unique shield system has been developed utilizing electrostatic force to remove dust breaking into bearings and mechanical seals of equipment used for space exploration. …”
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A Review of Smart Lubricant-Infused Surfaces for Droplet Manipulation by Zhentao Hao, Weihua Li

“…Droplet manipulation via altering the droplet regime realized by different mechanisms, such as varying slipperiness, electrostatic force and wettability, is discussed. Moreover, some applications on droplet manipulation employed in various filed, including microreactors, microfluidics, etc., are also presented. …”
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Nonlinear mode saturation in a U-shaped micro-resonator by Rodrigo T. Rocha, Mohammad I. Younis

“…Geometric nonlinearities along with the softening effect of the electrostatic force present the necessary conditions for the activation of a 2:1 internal (auto-parametric) resonance between the 1st and 2nd modes. …”
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Modulating the Reactivity of Electrode Surfaces by Electrostatic Assembly of Metal Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots by Christopher R. Bradbury, Christa Bünzli, Jianjun Zhao, Michel Carrara, Gabriela P. Kissling, Evren Aslan-Guerel, David J. Fermín

“…The connectivity between the nanoparticles and the electrode surface is probed by a variety of techniques including Kelvin probe, electrostatic force microscopy and electrochemical methods. …”
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Covalently functionalized carbon nanotubes and their electrical properties by Zhang, Kang

“…Finally, the local electrical properties of covalent functionalized SWCNTs are characterized utilizing contactless electrostatic force microscopy and dielectric force microscopy techniques. …”
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A Study on Measurement Variations in Resonant Characteristics of Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Resonators by Faisal Iqbal, Byeungleul Lee

“…The results reveal that measurement uncertainties in the quality factor were high for a small electrostatic force.…”
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Impact of Apparatus Orientation and Gravity in Electrospinning—A Review of Empirical Evidence by Sinduja Suresh, Alexander Becker, Birgit Glasmacher

“…Since gravity is much lower in magnitude when compared with the electrostatic force, it is thought to have no significant effect on the spinning process. …”
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