A liquid meniscus between two lyophilic solid surfaces causes an attractive force, the
capillary force. The meniscus can form by capillary condensation or by accumulation of …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

Most studies on granular physics have focused on dry granular media, with no liquids
between the grains. However, in geology and many real world applications (eg food …

We investigate the jamming transition of frictional particulate systems via discrete element
simulations, reporting the existence of new regimes, which are conveniently described in a …

Reproducible planar tunnel junctions based on high-quality YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 thin films are
studied as a junction of crystallographic orientation. Using Pb as a counter-electrode, all …

We perform quantitative measurements of the actual area of contact, A, formed by two rough
solids that are subjected to different normal loading protocols. We show that microscopic …

This paper presents an original approach to the treatment of phenolic aqueous wastes using
H2O2 with Fe-ZSM-5 as a heterogeneous catalyst. The Fe-ZSM-5 zeolite with MFI structure …

Solid colloidal ensembles inherently contain water adsorbed from the ambient moisture.
This water, confined in the porous network formed by the building submicron spheres …

Purpose The risk of submarining during automotive crashes, defined by the lap belt sliding
off the pelvis to load the abdomen, is predicted to increase in future autonomous vehicles as …

Understanding the dynamics of frictional motion is essential to fields ranging from nano-
machines to the study of earthquakes. Frictional motion involves a huge range of time and …