Nano-lubrication: Concept and design

Tribology International

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 537-545

  Hsu, Stephen M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Monomolecular layer lubrication; Nano lubrication; Oxidation; Traditional lubrication

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; ADHESION; FRICTION; HARD DISK STORAGE; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; NANOTECHNOLOGY; OXIDATION; SENSORS; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

MONOMOLECULAR LAYER LUBRICATION; NANO-LUBRICATION; SURFACE CONTACTS;

LUBRICATION;

EID: 2342517385     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2003.12.002     Document Type: Article

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