Friction measurements on carbon nanotubes show a remarkable anisotropy, the origin of which can be traced to the activation of specific deformation modes of energy dissipation.
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Perez, R. Not that slippery. Nature Mater 8, 857–858 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2553x
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