Why Friction Depends on the Number of Layers (IMAGE)

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Why Friction Depends on the Number of Layers

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Monolayer graphene sliding over a silicon tip. Different colors show the different values of friction force on the contact area.

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Figure: Suzhi Li/KIT)

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