Water found to be an ideal lubricant for nanomachines
Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam have discovered that machines just one molecule in size move far quicker if you add a 'lubricant' to their surroundings. To their surprise, water proved to be the best lubricant by far. The research will be published on 1 September 2013 in Nature Chemistry.