Controlling Macroscopic Friction through Interfacial Siloxane Bonding
Controlling macroscopic friction is crucial for numerous natural and industrial applications,
ranging from forecasting earthquakes to miniaturizing semiconductor devices, but predicting …
ranging from forecasting earthquakes to miniaturizing semiconductor devices, but predicting …
Graphene Failure under MPa: Nanowear of Step Edges Initiated by Interfacial Mechanochemical Reactions
The low wear resistance of macroscale graphene coatings does not match the ultrahigh
mechanical strength and chemical inertness of the graphene layer itself; however, the wear …
mechanical strength and chemical inertness of the graphene layer itself; however, the wear …
The role of oxygen in mechanochemical wear of graphene
As a protective coating with wide applications due to its outstanding stiffness and chemical
inert, graphene often undergoes significantly local stress and chemical etching in practical …
inert, graphene often undergoes significantly local stress and chemical etching in practical …
C–C bond rupture initiated graphitization achieves highly efficient diamond polishing
Diamond is the ultimate semiconductor for power devices that operate at high-power, high-
temperature, and high-frequency conditions. However, diamond polishing is challenging …
temperature, and high-frequency conditions. However, diamond polishing is challenging …
Ga-driven mechanochemical reactions at GaAs/SiO2 Interfaces: Crystallographic anisotropy dependence and insights from DFT calculations
C **ao, H Peng, J Gao, Y Jiang, YY Lu, Y Wang, J Liu… - Wear, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, nanoscale wear tests were conducted on GaAs surfaces with diverse
crystallographic orientations under varied relative humidity conditions, using atomic force …
crystallographic orientations under varied relative humidity conditions, using atomic force …
Crystallographic anisotropy-dependent mechanochemical removal of GaAs: Nanoasperity experiments and atomistic simulations
In this paper, the nanoasperity wear tests on GaAs surfaces with different crystallographic
orientations against SiO 2 microsphere were performed using AFM. The removal behavior …
orientations against SiO 2 microsphere were performed using AFM. The removal behavior …
Atomic-scale insights into degradation mechanisms of lithium-based grease at high temperatures
Lithium-based grease is extensively used as a lubricant for various mechanical components
such as bearings and gears in offshore wind turbines. Despite its widespread use, under …
such as bearings and gears in offshore wind turbines. Despite its widespread use, under …
How Do Substrates Affect the Friction on Graphene at the Nanoscale?
Substrates supporting two-dimensional materials are omnipresent in micro/nano
electromechanical systems. Moreover, substrates are indispensable to all nanotribological …
electromechanical systems. Moreover, substrates are indispensable to all nanotribological …