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Control of triboelectric charges on common polymers by photoexcitation of organic dyes

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  • S. Doruk Cezan

    (Bilkent University)

  • Atakan A. Nalbant

    (Bilkent University)

  • Muhammed Buyuktemiz

    (Gazi University)

  • Yavuz Dede

    (Gazi University)

  • H. Tarik Baytekin

    (Bilkent University)

  • Bilge Baytekin

    (Bilkent University
    Bilkent University)

Abstract

Triboelectric charging of insulators, also known as contact charging in which electrical charges develop on surfaces upon contact, is a significant problem that is especially critical for various industries such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and space. Several methods of tribocharge mitigation exist in practice; however, none can reach the practicality of using light in the process. Here we show a light-controlled manipulation of triboelectric charges on common polymers, in which the tribocharges are mitigated upon illumination with appropriate wavelengths of light in presence of a mediator organic dye. Our method provides spatial and temporal control of mitigation of static charges on common polymer surfaces by a mechanism that involves photoexcitation of organic dyes, which also allows additional control using wavelength. This control over charge mitigation provides a way to manipulate macroscopic objects by tribocharging followed by light-controlled discharging.

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  • S. Doruk Cezan & Atakan A. Nalbant & Muhammed Buyuktemiz & Yavuz Dede & H. Tarik Baytekin & Bilge Baytekin, 2019. "Control of triboelectric charges on common polymers by photoexcitation of organic dyes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 10(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:10:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-018-08037-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-08037-5
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