Definition
Adhesion hysteresis describes the phenomenon where taking apart two contact surfaces dissipates more energy than bringing the surfaces together.
Scientific Fundamentals
The adhesion phenomenon exists widely in atomic force microscope (AFM)-based nanotribology studies (Qian and Xiao 2000). As shown in Fig. 1, when the AFM tip contacts to the silicon surface (loading) and then pulls off (unloading) from the sample, the adhesive force F a can be obtained from the force-distance curve. The surface energy has a positive effect on F a.
Force-distance curve of approaching and separating process
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Qian, L., Yu, B. (2013). Adhesion Hysteresis. In: Wang, Q.J., Chung, YW. (eds) Encyclopedia of Tribology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92897-5_460
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