triboelectric charging

The generation of electrostatic charges that results from the separation of two pieces of material in intimate contact, when at least one of them is an insulator.

NOTE Substantial generation of static electricity can be caused by contact and separation of two materials or by rubbing two substances together.

References

JESD625-A, 12/99

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