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App. No. 11/342,061

Low-friction moving interfaces in micromachines and nanomachines

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App. No.
11/342,061
Abstract

A low-friction device having a moving interface comprising first and second members. Each of the members has a maximum dimension of about 100 μm or less between any two points. At least the first member is formed of diamond and the first and second members are in sliding contact or meshing contact.

Claims (4)

1 . A low-friction device having a moving interface, the low-friction device comprising first and second members wherein:

each of the members has a maximum dimension of about 100 μm or less between any two points;

at least the first member is formed of diamond; and

the first and second members are in sliding contact.