I read an article in New Scientist about the problems MEMS devices have with Casimir's force. This force, called stiction, acts only over very small distances and makes tiny mechanical components to stick to each other. That increases friction etc.
Does anybody knows any more about this? Is this Casimir's force a major problem for the MEMS industry, or just something from the sideline?
regards, dejan
Does anybody knows any more about this? Is this Casimir's force a major problem for the MEMS industry, or just something from the sideline?
regards, dejan