Molecules squeezed and stroked

Steve Granick, Zhiqun Lin, Sung Chul Bae

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Abstract

Soft matter is often found in tight spots. A study shows that tangled chain-like molecules, squeezed between solid surfaces and stroked by sliding, might become exceptionally ordered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)467-468
Number of pages2
JournalNature
Volume425
Issue number6957
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2 2003
Externally publishedYes

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