Tiny Machines Need Even Tinier Lubricants
JamGrrl writes "This isn't exactly big news, but this article details many of the problems in getting MEMS to work — specifically, how do you lubercate a machine when the oil molecule itself is just too big? It turns out that alcohol is one useful candidate. An informative read."
April 3rd, 2004 at 2:54 PM
Lubricants?
MEMS are fascinating, but the real future lies with eutactic gears, that will require no lubricants. In fact, any foreigh molecule will just jam the device!