Tribological properties of bio-mimetic nano-patterned polymeric surfaces on silicon wafer

Nano-patterns made of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were fabricated on silicon wafer using a capillarity-directed soft lithographic technique. Patterns with three different aspect ratios were investigated for their adhesion and friction properties at nano-scale and for friction at micro-scale. The patterned samples exhibited superior tribological properties, at both these scales when compared to those of flat PMMA thin films.

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