Parts of devices that are perfectly smooth can still experience friction because of the electrons within them, but a new method may enable researchers to turn it down or fully turn it off. Controlling ...

Researchers in China have isolated the effects of electronic friction, showing for the first time how the subtle drag force it imparts at sliding interfaces can be controlled. They demonstrate that it ...

A research team led by Prof. Tian-Bao Ma from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University has proposed a novel strategy to reduce friction and wear by inducing dynamic electronic ...

This is an important year for the retail industry . After a series of setbacks including high inflation, shocks to the global supply chain and a reduction in the labor market, the industry has high ...

The share of friction-related costs in a car constitutes a significant part of operational expenses and can reach 20-30% of total fuel consumption, depending on driving conditions and vehicle ...