New architectures for nano brushes: Bitty structures can be tailored in many shapes
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 14:07
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as cilia lining the lungs help keep passages clear by moving particles along the tips of the tiny hair-structures, man-made miniscule bristles known as nano-brushes can help reduce friction along surfaces at the molecular level, among other things.