nanotribology
Sign in to saveNanotribology is the branch of tribology that studies friction, wear, adhesion and lubrication phenomena at the nanoscale, where atomic interactions and quantum effects are not negligible. The aim of this discipline is characterizing and modifying surfaces for both scientific and technological purposes.
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Surface analysis
- Surface forces apparatus
- Scanning probe microscopy
- Atomistic simulations
- Properties
- Friction
- Lubricity and superlubricity at the atomic scale
- Superlubricity
- Thermolubricity at the atomic scale
- Adhesion
- Applications of adhesion studies
- Wear
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Nanotribology is the branch of tribology that studies friction, wear, adhesion and lubrication phenomena at the nanoscale, where atomic interactions and quantum effects are not negligible. The aim of this discipline is characterizing and modifying surfaces for both scientific and technological purposes.
Nanotribological research has historically involved both direct and indirect methodologies. Microscopy techniques, including Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM), Atomic-Force Microscope (AFM) and Surface Forces Apparatus, (SFA) have been used to analyze surfaces with extremely high resolution, while indirect methods such as computational methods and Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) have also been extensively employed.
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