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Nanotribology: friction, wear and lubrication at the atomic scale

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Friction, wear and lubrication between materials in contact are of fundamental importance in many pure and applied sciences. Owing to the development of experimental and computer-simulation techniques for studying these phenomena at the atomic scale, an understanding is beginning to emerge of the molecular mechanisms of tribology in thin films and at surfaces.

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  1. Computer Microtribology and Contamination Laboratory, The Ohio State University, 206 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43210-1107, USA

    Bharat Bhushan

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    Jacob N. Israelachvili

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    Uzi Landman

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