Transition from static to kinetic friction of metallic nanoparticles
Dietzel D, Feldmann M, Fuchs H, Schwarz UD, Schirmeisen A
Research article (journal)Abstract
Nanometer scale metallic islands were manipulated on a graphite surface by placing the tip of an atomic force microscope on top of the particles. Above a certain lateral force threshold particle sliding is observed, which allows us to quantify the transition from static to kinetic friction. This transition shows hysteretic character in the force domain and is characterized by a constant ratio of kinetic versus static friction of one half.
Details about the publication
Journal: Applied Physics Letters (Appl. Phys. Lett.)
Volume: 95
Issue: 5
Status: Published
Release year: 2009 (03/08/2009)
Language in which the publication is written: English
Keywords: antimony atomic force microscopy graphite nanoparticles sliding friction stiction force microscopy scale
Authors from the University of Münster
| Dietzel, Dirk | Institute of Physics (PI) |
| Feldmann, Michael | Institute of Physics (PI) |
| Fuchs, Harald | Interface Physics Group (Prof. Fuchs) |
| Schirmeisen, André | Institute of Physics (PI) |