Objective "There is no fundamental law that dictates the necessity of losing energy in a sliding contact. In spite of its apparent simplicity, we have a relatively poor understanding of the mechanisms that determine how energy is lost when two bodies are forced to slide over one another. The SciFri project will launch a research attack on friction that will not only deepen our fundamental insight into this important phenomenon but also involves the development of several strategies to significantly lower or ‘lose’ friction under practical circumstances."" We will address in detail how energy is really dissipated on the atomic scale when sliding objects slip over a single lattice spacing."" We will bring friction to a halt by employing two mechanisms that we have explored recently on the atomic scale: superlubricity and thermolubricity."" Scaling up the two friction-lowering effects to the macro-scale will be attempted by a combination of two completely novel approaches. One is the use of special coatings, namely single monolayers of graphene or hexagonal boron nitride. The other involves a specific nanopatterning of the contacting surfaces."" In our friction experiments and modeling we will cover the full range of length scales, from the atomic regime all the way to the practical scale of so-called MEMS devices. This will prove to be an essential element in the extrapolation of nanoscale behavior to friction on a practical level. We will further compare measurements in uncompromised (ultrahigh) vacuum with observations under controlled ambient conditions, in order to explore the role of the atmosphere." Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgrapheneengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidssocial scienceslaw Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-AG-PE4 - ERC Advanced Grant - Physical and Analytical Chemical sciences Call for proposal ERC-2010-AdG_20100224 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Coordinator STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN Address Winthontlaan 2 3526 KV Utrecht Netherlands See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Bart Van Leijen (Mr.) Principal investigator Joost Wilhelmus Maria Frenken (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Beneficiaries (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN Netherlands EU contribution € 1 174 194,80 Address Winthontlaan 2 3526 KV Utrecht See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Bart Van Leijen (Mr.) Principal investigator Joost Wilhelmus Maria Frenken (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN Netherlands EU contribution € 1 319 805,20 Address Rapenburg 70 2311 EZ Leiden See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Tonnis Brouwer Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
