Study of the influence of adsorbed water on AFM friction measurements on molybdenum trioxide thin films
Thin films of layered oxide α-MoO 3 have been prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering. On these films we have measured friction forces and adhesive forces at the microscopic scale with an AFM, under ambient and humidity controlled conditions. We show that surface crystallinity and orientation indu...
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Published in | Surface science Vol. 475; no. 1; pp. 149 - 158 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Lausanne
Elsevier B.V
10.03.2001
Amsterdam Elsevier Science New York, NY |
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Summary: | Thin films of layered oxide α-MoO
3 have been prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering. On these films we have measured friction forces and adhesive forces at the microscopic scale with an AFM, under ambient and humidity controlled conditions. We show that surface crystallinity and orientation induce local values of the microscopic friction coefficient. The correlation between water adsorption, adhesion and friction is discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0039-6028 1879-2758 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0039-6028(00)01101-8 |