Who named Nanotribology?

The word Nanotribology was introduced for the first time in a paper by Bhushan, B., Israelachvili, J. N. and Landman, U., “Nanotribology: Friction, Wear and Lubrication at the Atomic Scale,” (Invited), Nature 374, 607-616 (1995).

What is micro and nano tribology?

Micro/nano tribology concerns the friction and wear of two objects in relative sliding whose dimensions range from micro-scales down to molecular and atomic scales. It has been found that the adhesion force of a micro-scale object is over a million times greater than the force of gravity.

What is micro tribology?

Micro-tribology, also known as nano-tribology or molecular tribology, studies the behavior and damage of the friction interface at the molecular scale. The friction mechanism of the molecular lubricating film has been studied from the physical properties of the molecular film and energy conversion.

What is tribology and its application?

Tribology is the study of the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and encompasses the study and application of friction, wear, lubrication and related design aspects.

What is the technical definition of nanotribology?

Technical definition of Nanotribology:Nanotribology can be defined as the investigations of interfacial processes, on scales ranging in the molecular and atomic scale, occurring during adhesion, friction, scratching, wear, nanoindentation, and thin-film lubrication at sliding surfaces. What is the need for nanotribology?

What does nanotechnology mean in the real world?

Nanotechnology literally means any technology performed at the nanoscale that has applications to the real world. Going from macro to micro scale, the surface area to volume ratio increases considerably and the surface forces such as fiction, adhesion, meniscus forces, viscous drag, and surface area significantly increase.

Are there any industrial applications for nanotribology?

New industrial applications continue to emerge and pose challenges in the field of nanotribology.

How are normal and friction forces measured in nanotribology?

In nanotribology AFM is commonly used for measuring normal and friction forces with a resolution of pico-Newtons. The tip is brought close to the sample’s surface, consequently forces between the last atoms of the tip and the sample’s deflect the cantilever proportionally to the intensity of this interactions.