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Atomic scale friction and adhesion properties of quasicrystal surfaces

TitleAtomic scale friction and adhesion properties of quasicrystal surfaces
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsPark JY, Thiel PA
Journal TitleJournal of Physics-Condensed Matter
Volume20
Pages314012
Date PublishedAug
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number0953-8984
Accession NumberISI:000257759600017
KeywordsFE ALLOYS, FORCE, mechanical-properties, METALLIC COMPOUNDS, microscopy, ray photoelectron-spectroscopy, SINGLE-GRAIN, SLIDING FRICTION, thin-films, TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES, ULTRAHIGH-VACUUM
Abstract

In this paper, we highlight recent studies of the atomic scale friction and adhesion properties of quasicrystals. We review tribological studies carried out in different mechanical regimes (elastic and inelastic) and at different length scales (macroscale and nanoscale). We address the role of the surface oxide and the nature of mechanical contact in determining friction and adhesion properties. We discuss the relationship between the aperiodic atomic structure of quasicrystals and their low friction, for both elastic and inelastic regimes.
DOI10.1088/0953-8984/20/31/314012
Alternate JournalJ. Phys.-Condes. Matter