The equilibrium adsorption of gas phase alcohol molecules has been proposed as a new means of in-use anti-stiction and lubrication for MEMS devices. Adhesion and friction of silicon oxide surfaces as a function of n-propanol vapor pressure in the ambient gas were invesitigated using atomic force microscopy. As the vapor pressure increases, the adsorbed n-propanol layer thickness increases. The adhesion and friction significantly decrease with very little addition of n-propanol vapor.
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Strawhecker, K., Asay, D.B., McKinney, J. et al. Reduction of adhesion and friction of silicon oxide surface in the presence of n-propanol vapor in the gas phase. Tribol Lett 19, 17–21 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-004-4261-2
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