Nature Communications (Jan 2020)

Quantifying electron-transfer in liquid-solid contact electrification and the formation of electric double-layer

  • Shiquan Lin,
  • Liang Xu,
  • Aurelia Chi Wang,
  • Zhong Lin Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14278-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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The identity of charge carriers (electron or ion) in contact electrification has been discussed for many years. Here, the authors demonstrate that the electron transfer paly an important role in liquid-solid contact electrification and the formation mechanism of electric double-layer is proposed.