A Molecular 'Salve' To Soothe Surface Stresses
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 19:35
in Physics & Chemistry
A single layer of molecular 'salve' can significantly soothe the stresses affecting clean metal surfaces. The discovery may help scientists to understand the factors that influence surface stress, which is important in a broad array of applications from chemical and biological sensors to semiconductor manufacturing and metal plating.