ACOF - Active Control of Friction

We propose a joint experimental, theoretical and computational project aimed at designing
methods and algorithms to control friction by both mechanical means and surface
modification. To accomplish these goals, it is essential to understand the internal dynamics,
i.e. the internal rates of structural rearrangement of confined systems under shear. In the
proposed project we will utilize new advances in experimental and theoretical techniques to
both acquire a detailed understanding of these processes and manipulate them. The
interrelation between friction at the nano, micro and macroscopic scales will be explored.