Outline

In this conference, we focus on the three key elementary process of friction:
(1) Atomic and molecular scale friction (2) Friction of films adsorbed on a surface and (3) Friction of confined fluid and lubricant layers.



Topics
  • Superlubricity and friction
  • Electronic and phononic contributions to friction
  • Friction on the atomic and molecular scales
  • van der Waals friction and Casimir force
  • Molecular motor and friction
  • Friction and adhesion in soft matter system
  • Wear and crack on the nanoscale
  • Theoretical studies on the atomic scale friction and energy dissipation
  • Friction and chaos
  • Mechanical properties of nanoscale contacts
  • Friction of powder