Effects of self-assembled monolayer and PFPE lubricant on wear characteristics of flat silicon tips.
The effects of self-assembled monolayer (SAM) and perfluoropolyether (PFPE) lubricant on the wear characteristics of flat silicon tips were investigated. The wear test consisted of sliding the silicon tips fabricated on a flat silicon specimen against SAM and PFPE (Z-tetraol) coated silicon (100) wafer. The tips were slid at a low speed for about 15 km under an applied load of 39.2 {micro}N. The wear volume of the tip was obtained by measuring the tip profile using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). It was found that the coatings were effective in reducing the wear of the tips by an order of magnitude from 10{sup -6} to 10{sup -7}.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- SC
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 966683
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/MSD/JA-65472
- Journal Information:
- Tribol. Lett., Journal Name: Tribol. Lett. Journal Issue: 2009 Vol. 34; ISSN 1023-8883
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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