Ion wind, ionic wind, corona wind or electric wind is the airflow of charged particles induced by electrostatic forces linked to corona discharge arising at the tips of some sharp conductors (such as …

Founded in 2025 as an Empa spin-off, Ionic Wind bridges the gap between fundamental physics and industrial application. We are a team of PhD scientists and hardware veterans dedicated to solving …

The ionic wind is the creation of movement of air, or other fluids, by means of a corona discharge. It was studied scientifically as long ago as 1899 by Chattock (Ref. 1), although its existence was known …

Nov 21, 2018 · Instead of propellers or turbines, the light aircraft is powered by an “ionic wind” — a silent but mighty flow of ions that is produced aboard the plane, and that generates enough thrust to propel …

Jan 25, 2018 · One of the well-known cases of this effect is the electric wind (also called ionic wind), which is created by an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) force in electrically charged fluids such as weakly...

Jan 1, 2024 · Ionic wind is an enthralling silent gust produced through electrical ionization that promises to disrupt sectors from aviation to electronics cooling.

Dec 14, 2025 · Ionic Wind is a Swiss deep-tech spin-off from Empa developing solid-state airflow engines that replace mechanical fans in electronics. Founded in 2025, the company brings together …

Apr 1, 2024 · We characterize the performance of the ionic wind amplifier and provide experimental data to further the development of practical applications for ionic wind technology.

Dec 13, 2021 · In this review, the principles of corona discharge and its induced ionic wind are presented. Subsequently, ionic wind generators are discussed according to their applications, and …

Jun 28, 2024 · If enough voltage is applied, the resulting wind can produce a thrust without the help of motors or fuel. This phenomenon, called electrohydrodynamic thrust — or, more colloquially, “ionic …