Physics Bulletin · 1984 · 291 citations · 0 references
EngineeringChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringFluid MechanicsSurface EngineeringSurface ScienceElectrostatic SprayingLiquid FormulationsSpray DepositionSpray Nozzle TechnologyDroplet Deposition EfficiencyElectrostatic CoatingLiquid Repellency
Ink jet printing and crop spraying are just two of the many applications of the electrostatic dispersion of liquids; all liquids can be dispersed in this way. In this article Professor Bailey outlines the physics involved and the use made of charged droplets and sprays in industry and agriculture