The challenge now is to bridge the gap between what is known about these processes on the microscopic and ... such as friction force microscopes, surface force apparatus or quartz microbalances ...

Although humans have been harnessing its power since rubbing two sticks together to build the first fire, the physics of friction remain largely in the dark. Now, Brandeis research is showing that ...

ETH Zurich scientists measure rolling friction in micrometer-sized particles, enhancing understanding of suspensions in ...