Friction (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Friction

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Researchers used electricity and water to control friction levels on ionic surfaces at the nanoscale. As water forms around the nanoscale electrode, it allows for further penetration into the sample surface, thereby increasing or decreasing friction.

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