The self-assembled silicon substrate. The resultant contact angle meter and atomic method was introduced to successfully obtain film was characterized by means of X-ray rare earth(RE) nanofilm on a single-crystal ph...The self-assembled silicon substrate. The resultant contact angle meter and atomic method was introduced to successfully obtain film was characterized by means of X-ray rare earth(RE) nanofilm on a single-crystal photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ellipsometer, force microscopy (AFM). The scratch experiment was performed for interfacial adhesion measurement of the RE film. The friction and wear behavior of RE nanofilm was examined on a DF-PM reciprocating friction and wear tester. The results indicate the RE nanofilm is of low coefficient of friction (COF) and high wear resistance. These desirable characteristics of RE nanofilm together with its nanometer thickness, strong bonding to the substrate and low surface energy make it a promising choice as a solid lubricant film in micro electromechanical system (MEMS) devices.展开更多
文摘The self-assembled silicon substrate. The resultant contact angle meter and atomic method was introduced to successfully obtain film was characterized by means of X-ray rare earth(RE) nanofilm on a single-crystal photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ellipsometer, force microscopy (AFM). The scratch experiment was performed for interfacial adhesion measurement of the RE film. The friction and wear behavior of RE nanofilm was examined on a DF-PM reciprocating friction and wear tester. The results indicate the RE nanofilm is of low coefficient of friction (COF) and high wear resistance. These desirable characteristics of RE nanofilm together with its nanometer thickness, strong bonding to the substrate and low surface energy make it a promising choice as a solid lubricant film in micro electromechanical system (MEMS) devices.