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5325149 
Journal Article 
Study of molecular scale friction on stearic acid crystals by friction force microscopy 
Takano, H; Fujihira, M 
1996 
1 
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. Part B. Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures
ISSN: 1071-1023 
14 
2 
1272-1275 
WOS:A1996UH89000142 
We observed two types of stearic acid single crystals having different lattice constants with a friction force microscope to study the molecular scale friction. Molecularly resolved friction force microscope images and molecularly periodic stick-slip motions of the cantilever were observed, The stick-slip motion of the cantilever was measured in terms of the normal load acting on the silicon nitride cantilever and scanning directions over the single crystals. (C) 1996 American Vacuum Society.