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Bridging length and time scales by AFM-based nanotribology : applications to nanostructured ceramics and polymer surfaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The aim of the work described in this Thesis was to develop the necessary platform for quantitative nanotribology by atomic force microscopy at relevant length and time scales and thereby to contribute to bridge the gap between complementary nano- and ...
Tocha, E.
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Friction force microscopy of tribochemistry and interfacial ageing for the SiOx/Si/Au system

open access: yesBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2018
Friction force microscopy was performed with oxidized or gold-coated silicon tips sliding on Au(111) or oxidized Si(100) surfaces in ultrahigh vacuum.
Christiane Petzold   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surfaces Forces Apparatus in Nanotribology

open access: yes, 2015
The Surface Forces Apparatus (SFA) has proven to be an excellent tool for research in nanotribology. It allows the study of single or multiple asperity contacts lubricated or not.
DRUMMOND, Carlos, RICHETTI, Philippe
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Nanotribology and Nanomechanics of Thin Films Including Material Characterization, Mechanical Wear, Adhesion and Lubrication [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The present work is dedicated to addressing nanotribological issues of ultra-thin (sub-10 nm) films at contacting interfaces. In devices such as micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), thin films are deposited for specific functions.
Zhang, Youfeng
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Nanotribology of anti-friction coatings in MEMS

open access: yes, 2005
The polysilicon surfaces used to manufacture microelectromechanical systems are often coated with organic self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) to reduce the adhesion and friction.
Stevens, M J   +4 more
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Controlling Friction With External Electric or Magnetic Fields: 25 Examples

open access: yesFrontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Studies of the fundamental origins of friction have progressed rapidly in recent years, yielding valuable information on the relative contributions of electronic, magnetic, electrostatic, and phononic dissipative mechanisms.
Jacqueline Krim
doaj   +1 more source

Inhomogeneous Nanoscale Conductivity and Friction on Graphite Terraces Explored via Atomic Force Microscopy

open access: yesLubricants
The interplay of conductivity and friction in layered materials such as graphite is an open area of investigation. Here, we measure local conductivity and friction on terraces of freshly cleaved highly oriented pyrolytic graphite via atomic force ...
A. Kutay Ozyurt, Mehmet Z. Baykara
doaj   +1 more source

Nanotribology: microscopic mechanisms of friction

open access: yes, 2007
Nanotribology is the science of surfaces in relative motion. It is of great theoretical interest and huge practical significance. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789 ...
Opanasyuk, S.
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Nanotribology Properties and Microscopic Interfacial Frictional Behavior Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy

open access: yes, 2011
This paper deals with the description of a method for the measurement of the nanotribology properties and microscopic interfacial frictional behavior with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
Li Ming Chu, Hsiang Chen Hsu
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Atomistic modeling of tribological properties of Pd and Al nanoparticles on a graphene surface

open access: yesBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2018
Background: The frictional properties of nanoparticles have been studied to gain insight into the fundamental origin of sliding friction.Results: Using molecular dynamics we investigate frictional properties of aluminum and palladium nanoparticles ...
Alexei Khomenko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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