The direct measurement of forces between atomically smooth mica surfaces down to sub-
nanometer separation was pioneered over 50 years ago and has yielded deep …

Transient electric fields across cell bilayer membranes can lead to electroporation and cell
fusion, effects crucial to cell viability whose biological implications have been extensively …

Cations can achieve excellent hydration lubrication at smooth interfaces under both
microscale and macroscale conditions due to the boundary layer composed of hydration …

Counterion adsorption at the solid–liquid interface affects numerous applications. However,
the counterion adsorption density in the Stern layer has remained poorly evaluated. Here we …

Using different external stimuli to control interfacial friction, rather than just pursuing low
friction, is a highly attractive research regime due to its economic and scientific importance …

We describe the “electrolubrication” occurring in liquid mixtures confined between two
charged surfaces. For a mixture of two liquids, the effective viscosity decreases markedly in …

Ion interactions with interfaces and transport in confined spaces, where electric double
layers overlap, are essential in many areas, ranging from crevice corrosion to understanding …

Tribotronics represents the modulation of friction via an external electric potential, a field with
promising ramifications for intelligent devices, precision manufacturing, and biomedical …

Elucidating the mechanical forces between two solid surfaces immersed in a communal
liquid environment is crucial for understanding and controlling adhesion, friction, and …

Transient electric fields across cell bilayer membranes can lead to electroporation, as well
as to cell fusion, and have been extensively studied. We find that transmembrane electric …