Effects of self-assembled monolayer and pfpe lubricant on wear characteristics of flat silicon tips

Tribology Letters

Volumn 34, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2009, Pages 61-73

  Kim, H J ^a   Jang, C E ^a   Kim, D E ^a   Kim, Y K ^b   Choa, S H ^c   Hong, S ^b,d  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT)   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^d ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesive wear; Coatings; Friction reducing; Surface energy; Wear mechanisms; Wear resistant

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE WEAR; FRICTION-REDUCING; SURFACE ENERGY; WEAR MECHANISMS; WEAR-RESISTANT;

ACOUSTIC MICROSCOPES; FRICTION; INTERFACIAL ENERGY; SELF ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS; SILICON WAFERS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; SURFACE TENSION; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR OF MATERIALS; WEAR RESISTANCE;

SEMICONDUCTING SILICON COMPOUNDS;

EID: 65849137727     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-008-9386-2     Document Type: Article

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