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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Nanotechnology and Tribology

Background:

  • Structural superlubricity (SSL) enables near-zero friction and wear in solid contacts.
  • Mesoscale SSL has emerged with potential applications in MEMS, sensors, and data storage.
  • Current measurement techniques struggle to simultaneously assess ultralow shear and high normal forces in mesoscale SSL.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel hybrid two-axis force sensor for mesoscopic structural superlubricity research.
  • To overcome the limitations of existing methods like frictional force microscopes and micro tribometers.
  • To enable simultaneous measurement of ultralow shear forces and significantly larger normal forces.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a hybrid two-axis force sensor.
  • Design of a sensor probe at the edge for real-time optical observation.
  • Performance validation through calibrations and preliminary experiments.

Main Results:

  • The proposed sensor can handle normal loads up to 1mN.
  • It achieves a lateral force resolution of 10 nN.
  • The design facilitates convenient real-time optical monitoring during experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The hybrid sensor effectively bridges the capability gap between FFM and micro tribometers for mesoscale SSL.
  • This technology is crucial for advancing studies and applications of structural superlubricity.
  • The sensor's design offers a practical solution for precise force measurements in mesoscale tribological studies.