The need for energy efficiency is leading to the growing use of additives that reduce friction
in thin film boundary and mixed lubrication conditions. Several classes of such friction …

The field of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) has witnessed tremendous growth in
synthetic sophistication and depth of characterization over the past 15 years. 1 However, it is …

Functionalized and fully characterized graphene-based lubricant additives are potential 2D
materials for energy-efficient tribological applications in machine elements, especially at …

The structural phases and the growth of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are reviewed
from a surface science perspective, with emphasis on simple model systems. The concept of …

Recent research has led to a deeper understanding of the nature and consequences of
interactions of materials on an atomic scale. The results have resonated throughout the field …

A few years after the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope (STM), the atomic force
microscope (AFM) was developed. 1 Instead of measuring tunneling current, a new physical …

Focusing on layered compounds at the core of materials intercalation chemistry, this
reference comprehensively explores clays and other classes of materials exhibiting the …

Although a molecular monolayer is only a few nanometers thick it can completely change
the properties of a surface. Molecular monolayers can be readily prepared using the …

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 …

Here we review the applications of atomic force microscopy to the study of samples of
biological origin. Emphasis is given to provide the reader with information on the broad …