Date of Award
January 2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Physics & Astrophysics
First Advisor
Nuri Oncel
Abstract
In this study, we employed an atomic force microscopy-based lateral force microscopy technique to examine the nanoscale frictional characteristics of 2D SnSe and SnSe2 layers, and we compared these results with those of graphene, a commonly used solid lubricant. Our results revealed that both SnSe and SnSe2 layers exhibited superior lubricative performance compared to graphene with similar thicknesses. Experimental results were further substantiated by extensive Density Functional Theory calculations to understand the observed frictional properties of these materials.
Recommended Citation
Iken, Thomas, "Nanoscale Frictional Properties Of Two-Dimensional SnSe and SnSe2 With Lateral Force Microscopy" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 7119.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/7119