3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
It Takes Two to Tribo: Stochastic Charge Evolution in Repeated Binary Collisions of Acoustically Levitated Particles
Tom F. O'Hara, Adrian C. Barnes, Nathan Croll Dawes +1
The mechanisms governing triboelectric charging between insulating particles of the same material remain an open question in nonequilibrium physics, with several competing models p…
cond-mat.soft2025
Surface Material Dependence in Powder Triboelectric Charging
Tom F. O'Hara, Ellen Player, Graham Ackroyd +2
Triboelectric charging of granular materials against container walls is a critical yet poorly understood phenomenon affecting many industrial powder handling processes. Charge accu…
cond-mat.soft2025
The Scaling of Triboelectric Charging Powder Drops for Industrial Applications
Tom F. O'Hara, Ellen Player, Graham Ackroyd +2
Triboelectrification of granular materials is a poorly understood phenomenon that alters particle behaviour, impacting industrial processes such as bulk powder handling and conveyi…