Moiré-Pattern Evolution Couples Rotational and Translational Friction at Crystalline Interfaces

The sliding motion of objects is typically governed by their friction with the underlying surface. Compared to translational friction, however, rotational friction has received much less attention. Here, we experimentally and theoretically study the rotational depinning and orientational dynamics of...

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Main Authors: Xin Cao, Andrea Silva, Emanuele Panizon, Andrea Vanossi, Nicola Manini, Erio Tosatti, Clemens Bechinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2022-06-01
Series:Physical Review X
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.12.021059