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June 5th, 2003

Water complicates nanoscale friction

Abstract:
Friction and sliding of surfaces is dominated by microscopic protrusions called asperities. When water forms around these points of contact by capillary condensation, the sliding behaviour can be modified in subtle ways.

Source:
* Nature

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