In a study recently published in European Physical Journal E (EPJE), a German scientist constructed a theoretical model to understand how to best avoid jamming of soft matter that can be applied in food and cosmetics production.
Soft Matter
Oct 5, 2011
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An interdisciplinary research team of the Institutes of Physical Chemistry and Physics of the University of Freiburg and the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics in Frankfurt-am-Main has discovered a new, direction-dependent ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 31, 2023
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(Phys.org)—If you ease up on a pencil, does it slide more easily? Sure. But maybe not if the tip is sharpened down to nanoscale dimensions. A team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 17, 2012
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Scientists have gotten better at predicting where earthquakes will occur, but they're still in the dark about when they will strike and how devastating they will be.
General Physics
Feb 22, 2017
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Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside. Physicists at the University of Basel and the Istanbul Technical University have begun investigating ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 14, 2019
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Friction is created when two surfaces slide one on top of the other. Since this consumes additional energy, this so-called sliding friction is considered an irksome yet inevitable aspect of dynamic processes. However, to ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 29, 2018
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(Phys.org)—A new, noninvasive, and low-cost method for the early detection and monitoring of osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by wear and tear) may be on its way, thanks to research by UC Santa Barbara scientists from the ...
Materials Science
Jan 30, 2013
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Friction, an everyday phenomenon, has perplexed scientists for centuries. Though extensively researched, our understanding remains fragmented, primarily due to the multifaceted interactions that span across varying scales. ...
Nanophysics
Oct 3, 2023
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Due to their low-friction properties, materials consisting of single atomic layers are of great interest for applications where the aim is to reduce friction—such as hard disks or moving components for satellites or space ...
Nanophysics
Dec 7, 2022
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Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid are coordinating an international project to develop a new concept of mechanical transmission without contact between parts, based on magnetic forces, which prevents friction ...
Engineering
Sep 20, 2010
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