Flexible graphene strengthens friction

Astrid S. de Wijn ()
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Astrid S. de Wijn: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.

Nature, 2016, vol. 539, issue 7630, 502-503

Abstract: Previous observations showed that friction on graphene increases gradually when a probe starts to slide across the material's surface. Simulations now reveal that this effect is related to bending of the graphene sheet. See Letter p.541

Date: 2016
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