Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

As the size of electronic and mechanical devices shrinks to the nanometre regime,
performance begins to be dominated by surface forces. For example, friction, wear and …

Advancements in electrochemical double-layer capacitor (EDLC) technology require the
concomitant use of novel efficient electrode materials and viable electrode manufacturing …

The isotherm thickness and hydrogen-bonding interactions of water layers adsorbed on
hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces were quantified and compared. The hydrophilic and …

While organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites are emerging as promising materials for next-
generation photovoltaic applications, the origins and pathways of perovskite instability …

This paper reviews recent progress in molecular dynamics simulation of atomic-scale friction
measured by an atomic force microscopy. Each section of the review focuses on an …

Surficial water adsorption and interfacial water condensation as natural phenomena that can
alter the contact status of the solid interface and tribological performances are crucial in all …

In stress-augmented thermal activation, the activation energy barrier that controls the rate of
atomic and molecular processes is reduced by the application of stress, with the result that …

This review provides an overview of recent advances that have been achieved in
understanding the basic physics of friction and energy dissipation in molecularly thin …

We report on the frictional force between an SiN tip and graphene/graphite surfaces using
lateral force microscopy. The cantilever we have used was made of an SiN membrane and …