MEMS and Nanotechnology ClearinghouseLubricant Found To Oil Micromechanical SystemsOne major hurdle that scientists faced with creating moving and functional micromechanical devices was the inability to properly lube the system, which inevitably lead to a mechanical breakdownNow researchers say they have found a fix. By saturating devices with argon gas containing a small amount of alcohol vapour, they can make microscopic machines run at least 100,000 times longer without failing. Posted: 2008-04-09 For more information: http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/04/lubricant_found_to_oil_micromechanical_systems.html |