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Out-of-plane and in-plane actuation effects on atomic-scale friction [PDF]
, 2014 The influence of out-of-plane and in-plane contact vibrations and temperature on the friction force acting on a sharp tip elastically pulled on a crystal surface is studied using a generalized Prandtl- Tomlinson model.
Fajardo, O. Y., Gnecco, E., Mazo, J. J.
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Ions as Architects of DNA Nanostructures: Mechanisms, Simulations, and Technological Frontiers
Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.Ions are not merely passive electrolytes but active regulators of DNA nanostructures. This review shows how ion valence, hydration, and specificity govern electrostatic screening, correlation, and confinement, enabling DNA origami, metallized DNA, nanopores, hydrogels, DNAzymes, molecular machines, and energy devices through integrated experimental and
Sergiy Perepelytsya +5 more
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High‐Density Polyethylene/Graphene Polymer Nanocomposites Used as Geogrids
Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 3, Page 2550-2562, 10 February 2026.High‐performance geogrids made from HDPE and graphene. ABSTRACT This study investigates the development of high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) nanocomposites reinforced with graphene (G), aiming to apply them in the production of geogrids for geotechnical use.
Paulo A. C. Luz +4 more
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LubricantsStructural superlubricity refers to the lubrication state in which the friction between two crystalline surfaces in incommensurate contact is nearly zero; this has become an important branch in recent tribological research. Two-dimensional (2D) materials
Fan-Bin Wu +4 more
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Superlubricity induced by partially oxidized black phosphorus on engineering steel
Friction, 2023 Macroscale superlubricity has attracted increasing attention owing to its high significance in engineering and economics. We report the superlubricity of engineering materials by the addition of partially oxidized black phosphorus (oBP) in an oleic acid (
Kai Gao +4 more
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The Promise of Solid Lubricants for a Sustainable Future
Advanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 8, 6 February 2026.Lubricants are vital for technology, saving energy and resources. The industry seeks sustainable solutions beyond fossil fuels. Solid lubricants offer extremely low friction and reduce environmental impact, especially in harsh conditions. Can these solids truly replace liquid lubricants, or are they limited to extreme applications?
Philipp G. Grützmacher +7 more
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Tunable macroscale structural superlubricity in two-layer graphene via strain engineering
Nature Communications, 2020 Superlubricity in macro-scale graphitic samples is hampered by commensurate stacking domains that prevent facile sliding between adjacent graphene layers.
Charalampos Androulidakis +4 more
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Graphene on h-BN: to align or not to align? [PDF]
, 2017 The contact strength, adhesion and friction, between graphene and an incommensurate crystalline substrate such as {\it h}-BN depends on their relative alignment angle $\theta$.
Fasolino, Annalisa +4 more
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FrictionTang et al. [1] present a thorough literature review on the advances in liquid superlubricity and provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges associated with translating model testing findings into practical applications. The review has led to the
Stefan Hofmann +4 more
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Influence of substrate potential shape on the dynamics of a sliding lubricant chain
, 2013 We investigate the frictional sliding of an incommensurate chain of interacting particles confined in between two nonlinear on-site substrate potential profiles in relative motion. We focus here on the class of Remoissenet-Peyrard parametrized potentials
Manini, Nicola +2 more
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