Friction and energy dissipation mechanisms in adsorbed molecules and molecularly thin films
J Krim - Advances in Physics, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
understanding the basic physics of friction and energy dissipation in molecularly thin …
Diamond and diamond-like carbon MEMS
Diamond and diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films possess a number of unique and
attractive material properties that are unattainable from Si and other materials. These …
attractive material properties that are unattainable from Si and other materials. These …
Adhesion of mussel foot proteins to different substrate surfaces
Mussel foot proteins (mfps) have been investigated as a source of inspiration for the design
of underwater coatings and adhesives. Recent analysis of various mfps by a surface forces …
of underwater coatings and adhesives. Recent analysis of various mfps by a surface forces …
Detailed aeromagnetic investigation of the Arctic Basin
PR Vogt, PT Taylor, LC Kovacs… - Journal of Geophysical …, 1979 - Wiley Online Library
Systematic low‐level aeromagnetic surveys conducted during 1974–1975 reveal details of
the magnetic fabric in two parts of the Arctic Basin. These profiles extend coverage of the …
the magnetic fabric in two parts of the Arctic Basin. These profiles extend coverage of the …
Sliding friction of graphene/hexagonal–boron nitride heterojunctions: a route to robust superlubricity
The origin of ultra-low friction exhibited by heterogeneous junctions of graphene and
hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is revealed. For aligned interfaces, we identify a …
hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is revealed. For aligned interfaces, we identify a …
Observation of high-speed microscale superlubricity in graphite
A sheared microscopic graphite mesa retracts spontaneously to minimize interfacial energy.
Using an optical knife-edge technique, we report first measurements of the speeds of such …
Using an optical knife-edge technique, we report first measurements of the speeds of such …
Improved ethanol recovery through mixed-matrix membrane with hydrophobic MAF-6 as filler
Increasing the hydrophobicity of membrane was believed as an effective approach to
enhance the performance of organophilic pervaporation (PV) membrane. In this work, the …
enhance the performance of organophilic pervaporation (PV) membrane. In this work, the …
Tribological performance of Al2O3–SiO2/PAG composite nanolubricants for application in air-conditioning compressor
Proper lubrication using nanoparticles helps to reduce friction and wear in air-conditioning
compressor. The improvement in tribological behaviour of composite nanolubricants …
compressor. The improvement in tribological behaviour of composite nanolubricants …
Negative friction coefficients in superlubric graphite–hexagonal boron nitride heterojunctions
Negative friction coefficients, where friction is reduced upon increasing normal load, are
predicted for superlubric graphite–hexagonal boron nitride heterojunctions. The origin of this …
predicted for superlubric graphite–hexagonal boron nitride heterojunctions. The origin of this …