Modeling and simulation in tribology across scales: An overview
This review summarizes recent advances in the area of tribology based on the outcome of a
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …
Switchable adhesives for multifunctional interfaces
Joining two materials with an adhesive is an extremely common activity, but is most often
irreversible. However, emerging and current applications ranging from consumer and …
irreversible. However, emerging and current applications ranging from consumer and …
Designing metainterfaces with specified friction laws
Many devices, including touchscreens and robotic hands, involve frictional contacts.
Optimizing these devices requires fine control of the interface's friction law. We lack …
Optimizing these devices requires fine control of the interface's friction law. We lack …
Bio-inspired scale-like surface textures and their tribological properties
Friction, wear and the associated energy dissipation are major challenges in all systems
containing moving parts. Examples range from nanoelectromechanical systems over hip …
containing moving parts. Examples range from nanoelectromechanical systems over hip …
Nanofiber embedded bioinspired strong wet friction surface
Robust and reversible wet attachments are important for medical engineering and wearable
electronics. Although ultrastrong capillarity from interfacial nano-thick liquid bridges creates …
electronics. Although ultrastrong capillarity from interfacial nano-thick liquid bridges creates …
Torrent frog‐inspired adhesives: attachment to flooded surfaces
Anatomic differences on the toe pad epithelial cells of torrent and tree frogs (elongated
versus regular geometry) are believed to account for superior ability of torrent frogs to attach …
versus regular geometry) are believed to account for superior ability of torrent frogs to attach …
Functional surfaces for tribological applications: inspiration and design
HA Abdel-Aal - Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Surface texturing has been recognized as a method for enhancing the tribological properties
of surfaces for many years. Adding a controlled texture to one of two faces in relative motion …
of surfaces for many years. Adding a controlled texture to one of two faces in relative motion …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of oral tribological performance of proteinaceous microgel systems with protein-polysaccharide combinations
Polysaccharides are often used as rheology modifiers in multiphasic protein-rich food
systems. Recently, proteinaceous microgels have garnered research attention as promising …
systems. Recently, proteinaceous microgels have garnered research attention as promising …
Bio-inspired anti-slip and anti-adhesion surface with hemispherical microstructures for wafer handling
J Wu, K Ji, S Liu, T Huo, X Wang, C Tu, J Zhao… - Tribology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural climbers leverage strong friction and minimal adhesion for effective multidirectional
movement. Toe pads of species like tree frogs display distinct microstructures with …
movement. Toe pads of species like tree frogs display distinct microstructures with …
Use of biomimetic hexagonal surface texture in friction against lubricated skin
Smooth contact pads that evolved in insects, amphibians and mammals to enhance the
attachment abilities of the animals' feet are often dressed with surface micropatterns of …
attachment abilities of the animals' feet are often dressed with surface micropatterns of …