Mechanics and friction at the nanometer scale

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 237-248

  Falvo, Michael R ^a   Superfine, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

AFM; Friction; Manipulation; Mechanics; Nanometer; Nanoparticles; Nanotubes; Tribology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034562028     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010017130136     Document Type: Article

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