Publications by authors named "Matthias Vorholzer"
Nanotechnology
April 2018
Article Synopsis
- Superlubricity is a phenomenon where friction becomes extremely low when two surfaces, such as gold nanoparticles and graphite, slide over each other without interlocking.
- The study reports sudden and reversible changes in friction during experiments involving nanomanipulation of these gold nanoparticles, indicating a strong relationship between the orientation of the particles and the friction experienced.
- Theoretical simulations suggest that small rotations of the nanoparticles significantly affect the friction levels, with factors like particle size and shape playing a crucial role in this relationship.
