Interfacial adhesion of ZnO nanowires on a Si substrate in air
James L. Mead, Shiliang Wang, Sören Zimmermann, Han Huang
Abstract
. This apparent discrepancy has significant implications for any nanotribological study conducted inside an electron microscope. The results also implicate electrostatic and capillary interactions as significant contributors towards a NW's adhesive behaviour during device operation.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceNanowireSubstrate (aquarium)van der Waals forceAdhesionNanotechnologySurface energyNanoscopic scaleOptoelectronicsComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculeGeologyOceanographyAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsNanowire Synthesis and ApplicationsAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions