This findings of theirs could create new opportunities for engineering in nanotechnology and other areas.
It causes heat, that is why when people rub their hands together they warm up.
Friction can also down object, for example, car brakes use friction to reduce speed.
Friction between objects on the tiniest nano level can also cause engineering problems.
Very small objects made up of far fewer atoms have fewer atoms they can manage to lose.
Nano machines compared to larger things are worn down or damaged much more faster by friction.
The outcome was a state called superlubricity, which is a fancy word for no friction, Vuletic toldCNBC.
The team publishes its findings on Thursday in the journalScience.
source: www.techworm.net
