Humidity may be the key to super-lubricity 'switch'

A material state known as super-lubricity, where friction between two contacting surfaces nearly vanishes, is a phenomenon that materials researchers have studied for years due to the potential for reducing the energy cost and wear and tear on devices, two major drawbacks of friction. However, there are times when friction is needed within the same device, and the ability to turn super-lubricity on and off would be a boon for multiple practical engineering applications.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/857fPie

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Seismic study reveals key reason why Patagonia is rising as glaciers melt

New method to detect and visualize sperm cells recovered from forensic evidence