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

Materials scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometer-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such as concrete.

Suspensions are widespread in industry and everyday life. By a suspension, materials scientists mean a liquid in which tiny, ...

The measuring tip of an atomic force microscope with a specially designed ... a suitable measurement technique to measure the rolling friction occurring on the particle. Making a suitable holder ...

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The researchers derived friction coefficients from the measurements ... The researchers used a so-called atomic force microscope for their measurements. Doctoral student Simon Scherrer first developed ...

The measuring tip of an atomic force microscope with a specially designed holder in which a spherical particle is “trapped”. The rights to the images always remain with the person referred to ...