Preface

As we enter the nanoelectronics era, electrostatic discharge (ESD) phenomena is still an important issue for everything from micro-electronics to nanostructures. One of the driving forces for this interest is the concern of the ability to manufacture nanostructures without destruction associated with static charge and ESD events.

The book *Electrostatic Discharge: From Electrical Breakdown in Micro-gaps to Nanogenerators* opens with an introductory chapter. The first section of this book discusses the issue of ESD in advanced technologies. The second section follows with a chapter on electrical breakdown in micro-gaps. The third section contains a chapter on nanogenerators from ESD and a chapter on theoretical prediction and optimization of triboelectric nanogenerators.

This book provides insight into the operation and design of micro-gaps and nanogenerators. It will be of use for engineers and scientists that have an interest in ESD physics and design.

> **Dr. Steven H Voldman** Steven H Voldman LLC, Lake Placid, New York, USA

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Section 1

Electrostatic Design in

CMOS

### Section 1
