Abstract
The relationship between the interlayer structure of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS) lubricant and the atomic structure of confining mica surfaces is examined by Monte Carlo simulation. Results exhibited a sufficient coupling between OMCTS and mica surfaces causing a fluid lattice distortion. The coupling resulted in a nonzero shear stress which is in good agreement with experimental shear stress results.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2400-2406 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry