Abstract
The relationship between human sensation experienced in the use of a material and its physical properties was investigated for the case of writing with a ball-point pen containing water-based ink. Friction force microscopy (FFM) and a writing tester were used to measure friction in nano- and macro-scale, respectively, and their results were correlated with the smoothness of the act of writing. FFM allowed the determination of the optimum concentration of a specific lubricant to be incorporated in the ink to minimize the wear of the bearing material, although no significant relationship was observed with the writing tester. The nano-tribological measurements by FFM provide a significant means to understand the relationship between materials and the smoothness of the act of writing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-153 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)