The programme included papers on a variety of topics of practical relevance and a session demonstrating a number of methods of measurement. Tutorials, Technical Sessions and Workshops. The Proceedings will be published by the Institute of Physics in the Autumn 1999. The Workshop included demonstrations and talks by Paul Holdstock and Prof Tom Jones. Prof Mark Horenstein, Dept Elec and Computer Engineering.
Electrostatic interactions play a significant role in many biological processes.
The Static Electrification Group of the Institute of Physics is organising a 1-day meeting in London on 9th September 1999 to which a number of leading speakers will be invited. Topics to be covered will include any aspect of a biological process in which there is an electrostatic element for example electrophoresis and dielectrophoresis, electrorotation, the electric and dielectric properties of biological systems and the measurement of electrostatic charges in biological systems. This applies whether the packaging is for a semiconductor device, a carton of margarine or the retail wrapping of a washing machine. Plastics usually easily become charged with static electricity and tend to retain this charge for long periods. Retained static charge attracts atmospheric dust and dirt, which spoils the appearance of items at their point of sale and makes hands dirt in handling.