Effect of humidity on friction and wear—A critical review
The friction and wear behavior of materials are not intrinsic properties, but extrinsic
properties; in other words, they can drastically vary depending on test and environmental …
properties; in other words, they can drastically vary depending on test and environmental …
Role of interfacial water in adhesion, friction, and wear—A critical review
Surficial water adsorption and interfacial water condensation as natural phenomena that can
alter the contact status of the solid interface and tribological performances are crucial in all …
alter the contact status of the solid interface and tribological performances are crucial in all …
Water adsorption on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces of silicon
The isotherm thickness and hydrogen-bonding interactions of water layers adsorbed on
hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces were quantified and compared. The hydrophilic and …
hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces were quantified and compared. The hydrophilic and …
Layer-dependent nanowear of graphene oxide
The mechanical performance and surface friction of graphene oxide (GO) were found to
inversely depend on the number of layers. Here, we demonstrate the non-monotonic layer …
inversely depend on the number of layers. Here, we demonstrate the non-monotonic layer …
[HTML][HTML] Interplay between counter-surface chemistry and mechanical activation in mechanochemical removal of N-faced GaN surface in humid ambient
Mechanical activation in mechanical removal of GaN using diamond tip and
mechanochemical removal using Al 2 O 3 tip are described by the Archard equation and …
mechanochemical removal using Al 2 O 3 tip are described by the Archard equation and …
Activation volume in shear-driven chemical reactions
Interfacial shear-driven or shear-assisted chemical reactions play an important role in many
engineering processes, including reactions between lubricant additives and the surfaces of …
engineering processes, including reactions between lubricant additives and the surfaces of …
Thickness and structure of adsorbed water layer and effects on adhesion and friction at nanoasperity contact
Most inorganic material surfaces exposed to ambient air can adsorb water, and hydrogen
bonding interactions among adsorbed water molecules vary depending on, not only intrinsic …
bonding interactions among adsorbed water molecules vary depending on, not only intrinsic …
Nanoscale wear triggered by stress-driven electron transfer
Wear of sliding contacts causes device failure and energy costs; however, the microscopic
principle in activating wear of the interfaces under stress is still open. Here, the typical …
principle in activating wear of the interfaces under stress is still open. Here, the typical …
Inverse relationship between thickness and wear of fluorinated graphene:“Thinner is better”
Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials are excellent candidates for utilization as a
solid lubricant or additive at all length scales from macro-scale mechanical devices to …
solid lubricant or additive at all length scales from macro-scale mechanical devices to …
Empirical relationship between interfacial shear stress and contact pressure in micro-and macro-scale friction
This study examines the empirical relationship between frictional shear stress and pressure
in macro-and micro-scale contact and sliding. Two types of friction tests are reported; the …
in macro-and micro-scale contact and sliding. Two types of friction tests are reported; the …