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Levitated nanoparticles reveal the crucial role of friction in state transitions at nanoscale

25.10.2017 tribonet 1,148 Views

Experiments with levitated nanoparticles reveal role of friction at the nanoscale Transitions occurring in nanoscale systems, such as a chemical reaction or the folding of a protein, are strongly affected by friction and thermal noise. […]

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