This is cool.
I dated a girl that flat once.
This is cool.
I dated a girl that flat once.
For practical slipperiness (low friction), materials like BAM (Boron-Aluminum-Magnesium ceramic alloy) coatings are slicker than Teflon, while graphene is atomically flat but not necessarily the "smoothest" for all applications.
For atomic precision:
Quantum Stabilized Atom Mirror: Created by coating silicon with lead, quantum forces smooth out even atomic irregularities, making it the flattest surface known for reflecting atoms, crucial for microscopy.
For practical slipperiness (low friction):
BAM (Boron-Aluminum-Magnesium): A ceramic alloy that can be coated onto surfaces, boasting a friction coefficient of 0.02 (compared to Teflon's 0.05), making it incredibly slippery for everyday devices.
For atomic flatness:
Graphene: a single layer of carbon atoms, it's atomically flat, but its smoothness is in its planar structure, not necessarily its slipperiness in all contexts.
Other notable smooth/slippery materials:
Teflon (PTFE): Famous for its low friction, though surpassed by BAM. Natural Surfaces: The peristome of some pitcher plants creates a super-slippery, nectar-covered surface that repels insect oils.
> For practical slipperiness (low friction), materials like BAM (Boron-Aluminum-Magnesium ceramic alloy) coatings are slicker than Teflon, while graphene is atomically flat but not necessarily the "smoothest" for all applications.
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> For atomic precision:
> Quantum Stabilized Atom Mirror: Created by coating silicon with lead, quantum forces smooth out even atomic irregularities, making it the flattest surface known for reflecting atoms, crucial for microscopy.
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> For practical slipperiness (low friction):
> BAM (Boron-Aluminum-Magnesium): A ceramic alloy that can be coated onto surfaces, boasting a friction coefficient of 0.02 (compared to Teflon's 0.05), making it incredibly slippery for everyday devices.
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> For atomic flatness:
> Graphene: a single layer of carbon atoms, it's atomically flat, but its smoothness is in its planar structure, not necessarily its slipperiness in all contexts.
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> Other notable smooth/slippery materials:
> Teflon (PTFE): Famous for its low friction, though surpassed by BAM.
> Natural Surfaces: The peristome of some pitcher plants creates a super-slippery, nectar-covered surface that repels insect oils.