THERMAL SCIENCE

International Scientific Journal

Yu-Ting Zuo

,

Xiao-Xia LiORCID

PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON MOLECULAR FRICTION OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND APPLICATIONS

ABSTRACT
This paper dives deep into the fascinating world of friction on a molecular scale. It applies the geometric potential theory to reveal some hidden secrets from the incredible mechanical properties of spider silk to the fascinating agglomeration of graphene. A new and promising concept is proposed: that friction can accumulate energy. This has the potential to revolutionize many fields in the future. When coupled with fractal theory, the molecular tribology offers a whole new window to design molecule-scale devices.
KEYWORDS
molecular friction, spider silk, Coulomb friction law, fractal theory, geometric potential
PAPER SUBMITTED: 2023-11-11
PAPER REVISED: 2024-07-07
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2024-07-07
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2025-07-06
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI2503679Z
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2025, VOLUME 29, ISSUE No. 3, PAGES [1679 - 1683]
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