Vibration-induced dynamic structural superlubricity on MoS₂/Au(111) under ultrahigh vacuum

• Shuyu Huang,
• Yiming Song,
• Antoine Hinaut,
• Gema Navarro-Marín,
• Antonio Cammarata,
• Ernst Meyer and
• Thilo Glatzel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1039–1046, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.71

• -coated gold surfaces induced by external mechanical actuation. By tuning the excitation frequency to the cantilever resonance, stick–slip motion is effectively suppressed, leading to a significant reduction in friction even under high-load conditions. Experimental results, supported by a modified

• ; mechanical actuation; molybdenum disulfide; nanotribology; Introduction Friction at the nanoscale governs the performance, reliability, and lifetime of a wide range of emerging technologies, including micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), data storage devices, and atomically precise

• dissipation and accelerate material oxidation and wear [19]. Alongside these approaches, mechanical excitation offers a distinct advantage as a universal method for friction regulation [20][21][22]. Unlike electrical approaches, mechanical actuation does not require conductive contacts and can be applied to a

A cantilever-based, ultrahigh-vacuum, low-temperature scanning probe instrument for multidimensional scanning force microscopy

• Hao Liu,
• Zuned Ahmed,
• Sasa Vranjkovic,
• Manfred Parschau,
• Andrada-Oana Mandru and
• Hans J. Hug

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1120–1140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.95

• voltage, coaxial cables Lakeshore CC-SS-100 [51] with a SMA connector at their ends are used. These are wired to the two front electrical contact pins (Figure 7d–f). For all other contacts and also the wiring for the scan piezo, piezo motors, piezo for the mechanical actuation of the cantilever

Structural and magnetic properties of ternary Fe_1–xMn_xPt nanoalloys from first principles

• Markus E. Gruner and
• Peter Entel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2011, 2, 162–172, doi:10.3762/bjnano.2.20

• technological fields, such as biomedical diagnostics or therapy, catalysis or even mechanical actuation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and have become the focus of much research. Another application, widely discussed in recent years, is in the field of ultra-high density magnetic recording. Here, an exponential

Scanning probe microscopy and related methods

• Ernst Meyer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2010, 1, 155–157, doi:10.3762/bjnano.1.18

• was observed for incommensurate contacts [7] and for contacts at low loads [8]. Furthermore, the control of atomic friction was achieved by electrostatic and mechanical actuation of the nanoscale contacts [8]. In this Thematic Series, a microfabricated tribometer bridges the gap between the nanometer

• -scale to the micron scale of micromachinery. Mechanical actuation is used to reduce friction of these micro contacts. An important aspect of SPM is the possibility to modify surfaces. The probing tip can be either used to push or pull atoms, molecules or particles across surfaces. These experiments give