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"Frustrated" Lubricant Molecules Offer New Strategy for Reducing Friction in Mechanical Devices

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For decades, researchers have struggled to reduce friction in mechanical systems by improving the chemical composition of the lubricants used to separate moving parts. Now, an atomic-scale study of thin-film lubricants suggests a promising new strategy.

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