TY - JOUR
TI - Prospective study on molecular friction opportunities, challenges, and applications
AU - Zuo Yu-Ting
AU - Li Xiao-Xia
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2025
VL - 29
IS - 3
SP - 1679
EP - 1683
PT - Article
AB - 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.