July 17, 2006

Towards Frictionless Nanomachines

Two independent groups of researchers have taken important steps in overcoming friction in nanosized mechanical devices. Friction is a big problem in nanosized devices because their surfaces quickly wear out and seize up. Traditional lubricants are useless in such machines because they become thick and sticky when confined in such tiny spaces.

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