PHYSICAL INTERACTIONS AFFECTING THE ADHESION OF DRY PARTICLES

The common occurrence of particles adhering to substrates has great te chnological implications. The physical properties of materials on part icle adhesion, i.e. the force needed to remove a particle from a subst rate, depend on mechanical properties such as elastic moduli and yield strength. We discuss and critically evaluate theoretical advances and experimental studies, based on microscopic and nanoindentor technolog ies, that further our understanding of particle adhesion. We summarize recent advances and describe current challenges in this field.