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Friction and work function oscillatory behavior for an even and odd number of layers in polycrystalline MoS 2

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c8nr00238j· OSTI ID:1540057
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  1. Advanced Science Research Center; City University of New York; New York; USA; CUNY Graduate Center
  2. Advanced Science Research Center; City University of New York; New York; USA; Tandon School of Engineering
  3. Advanced Science Research Center; City University of New York; New York; USA
  4. Advanced Science Research Center; City University of New York; New York; USA; Dipartimento di Fisica
  5. CUNY Graduate Center; Ph.D. Program in Physics and Chemistry; New York; USA; Department of Chemistry
  6. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; North Carolina State University; Raleigh; USA
  7. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; North Carolina State University; Raleigh; USA; Department of Physics
  8. Advanced Science Research Center; City University of New York; New York; USA; National Research Council CNR-SPIN

We report on a new oscillatory behavior of nanoscopic friction in continuous polycrystalline MoS2films for an odd and even number of atomic layers, related to the different in-plane polarization of crystalline grains and different capability of absorbing charged molecules.

Research Organization:
City Univ. of New York (CUNY), NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0016204
OSTI ID:
1540057
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Vol. 10, Issue 17; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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