Friction hampers the movement of all mechanical parts, including engines for transportation. Scientists built a system with virtually no friction. The system wraps graphene flakes around nanodiamonds that then roll between a diamond-like carbon-surface and graphene on silica.
SOURCE: Energy and Resources News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.
Near zero friction from nanoscale lubricants
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