friction mechanism. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2315214121 Microscopic cracks that form a sea of conical, jagged peaks dot the surface of a material called …
Assistant Professor of Physics Matilda Backholm’s unique micropipette force sensor technology detects the tiny forces acting between superhydrophobic materials and water droplets.Image credit: Matilda Backholm/Aalto University Using a novel force …
Evolution of average surface roughness. Credit: Physics Review Accelerators and Beams (2023). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.26.103101 With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have the opportunity to push the limits …