For several centuries fluid dynamics studies have relied upon the assumption that when a
liquid flows over a solid surface, the liquid molecules adjacent to the solid are stationary …

We present here a brief review of direct force measurements between hydrophobic surfaces
in aqueous solutions. For almost 70 years, researchers have attempted to understand the …

The no-slip boundary condition at a solid-liquid interface is at the center of our
understanding of fluid mechanics. However, this condition is an assumption that cannot be …

Long-ranged forces between surfaces in a liquid control effects from colloid stability to
biolubrication, and can be modified either by steric factors due to flexible polymers, or by …

Nano-bubbles have recently been observed experimentally on smooth hydrophobic
surfaces; cracks on a surface can likewise be the site of bubbles when partially wetting fluids …

We present a review of experimental, theoretical, and molecular simulation studies of
confinement effects on freezing and melting. We consider both simple and more complex …

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 …

This review is focused on molecular momentum transport at fluid-solid interfaces mainly
related to microfluidics and nanofluidics in micro-/nano-electro-mechanical systems …

We measure the viscosity of nanometer-thick water films at the interface with an amorphous
silica surface. We obtain viscosity values from three different measurements: friction force in …

It has been shown that the flow of a simple liquid over a solid surface can violate the so-
called no-slip boundary condition. We investigate the flow of polar liquids, water and …