ESA Conferences

The Electrostatic Society of America (ESA) invites papers in all scientific and technical areas involving electrostatics. The conference covers various topics, from the fundamental physics underlying electrostatics to its applications in industry, atmospheric and space sciences, medicine, energy, and other fields. The meeting will gather experts from diverse backgrounds to present the latest developments in electrostatics. 

Atmospheric and space applications

Breakdown, gas discharges and plasmas

Charge motion and static dissipation

Contact charging and triboelectric effects

Triboelectric nanogenerators and energy harvesters

Microelectromechanical devices (MEMS)

Dielectrics and insulators

Electrets

Electrospinning and electrospraying

Electrostatic processes and technologies

Measurements and instrumentation

Electrostatic manipulation of particles, droplets, and biological cells

Biological and medical applications

Electrostatic precipitation

Safety and hazards

And more…

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