Nanotribology and Nanomechanics II : Nanotribology, Biomimetics, and Industrial Applications

The comprehensive reference and textbook serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics. Assuming some familiarity with macroscopic tribology, the book comprises chapters by internationally recognized experts, who integrate knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials-science perspectives. They cover key measurement techniques, their applications, and theoretical modelling of interfaces, each beginning their contributions with macro- and progressing to microconcepts. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Nanotribology, Nanomechanics, and Materials Characterization....Pages 3-106 Surface Forces and Nanorheology of Molecularly Thin Films....Pages 107-202 Interfacial Forces and Spectroscopic Study of Confined Fluids....Pages 203-242 Friction and Wear on the Atomic Scale....Pages 243-292 Scale Effect in Mechanical Properties and Tribology....Pages 293-344 Front Matter....Pages 345-345 Nanotribology of Ultrathin and Hard Amorphous Carbon Films....Pages 347-402 Self-Assembled Monolayers for Nanotribology and Surface Protection....Pages 403-460 Nanoscale Boundary Lubrication Studies....Pages 461-530 Front Matter....Pages 531-531 Biomimetics Inspired Surfaces for Superhydrophobicity, Self-cleaning, Low Adhesion, and Drag Reduction....Pages 533-699 Gecko Feet: Natural Hairy Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion....Pages 701-767 Front Matter....Pages 769-769 Micro/Nanotribology and Micro/Nanomechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices....Pages 771-831 MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/BioNEMS: Materials, Devices, and Biomimetics....Pages 833-945 Mechanical Properties of Micromachined Structures....Pages 947-977 Back Matter....Pages 981-1017 For readers with some familiarity with macroscopic tribology, this practical introduction to nanotribology and nanomechanics features research by internationally recognized experts. They integrate the mechanics and materials-science perspectives. v. 1. Measurement techniques and nanomechanics v. 2. Nanotribology, biomimetics, and industrial applications.