Systematically learned the whole procedure of Surface Force Apparatus (SFA) experiment method and acquired the ability to analyze the data using MATLAB and Origin.
Used a mica-silver non-symmetric interface to study the 5CB behavior on silver surface and tested the normal force behavior of 5CB between mica-silver surfaces.
Finished a complete set of experiments about friction. Studied different friction properties under different external conditions and provided a convincible set of the coefficient of friction.
Showed the distinct friction behavior differences in mica-mica and mica-silver systems
With Advisor: Professor Jacob Isrealachvili (AAAS, NAS, NAE)
Project Report
Intern Summary 160909-Different 5CB Molecule Configurations caused by Interface and their friction behaviors_Xu SHEN.pdf