Nanotribology and nanomechanics: an introduction

Betts presents a concise introduction to the experimental technicalities of low and ultralow temperature physics research. He has made extensive use of diagrams as aids to understanding, and refers the reader to the professional literature as soon as the level of the text is high enough. Topics covered include all aspects of low temperature technology, beginning with an introduction to the thermodynamic principles of refrigeration and thermometry. The text also covers the properties of fluid 3He/4He mixtures, and all the means of achieving low temperatures, including dilution and Pomeranchuk refrigeration and adiabatic nuclear demagnetization Note continued: 17. Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) for Controlling Adhesion, Friction, and Wear / Bharat Bhushan -- 18. Nanoscale Boundary Lubrication Studies / Bharat Bhushan / Huiwen Liu -- Pt. IV Biomimetics -- 19. Lotus Effect: Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobic Surfaces / Michael Nosonovsky / Yong Chae Jung / Bharat Bhushan -- 20. Gecko Feet: Natural Hairy Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion -- Mechanism, Modeling and Development of Bio-Inspired Materials / Bharat Bhushan -- Pt. V Applications -- 21. Micro/Nanotribology and Micro/Nanomechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices / Bharat Bhushan -- 22. Nanotribology and Materials Characterization of MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/BioNEMS Materials and Devices / Bharat Bhushan -- 23. Mechanical Properties of Micromachined Structures / Harold Kahn -- 24. Structural, Nanomechanical, and Nanotribological Characterization of Human Hair Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation / Bharat Bhushan / Carmen LaTorre