Electric Rain Can Eat Through Metal
New research published in Nature reveals that water droplets become electrically charged as they slide across smooth surfaces, generating an electric field strong enough to corrode metals, even those with protective coatings. This phenomenon may explain why rain damages coated metals and why water moves slowly on smooth surfaces. The study, led by Hans-Jürgen Butt at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, could inform better corrosion control, a trillion-dollar problem.
For a liquid, there is no force which could break a bond.
- goda90
> People have wanted to collect rain to create electricity, but that hasn’t worked on a large scale
It might be a useful effect for small electronics in damp environments where solar isn't a great option. Caves, rainforests, showers.
- gwbas1c
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- hinkley
Wonder if this effect happens at all with stone.