This second edition of Handbook of Micro/Nanotribology addresses the rapid evolution within this field, serving as a reference for the novice and the expert alike. Two parts divide this handbook: Part I covers basic studies, and Part II addresses design, construction, and applications to magnetic storage devices and MEMS.Discussions include:osurface physics and methods for physically and chemically characterizing solid surfacesoroughness characterization and static contact models using fractal analysisosliding at the interface and friction on an atomic scaleoscratching and wear as a result of slidingonanofabrication/nanomachining as well as nano/picoindentationolubricants for minimizing friction and wearosurface forces and microrheology of thin liquid filmsomeasurement of nanomechanical properties of surfaces and thin filmsoatomic-scale simulations of interfacial phenomenaomicro/nanotribology and micro/nanomechanics of magnetic storage devicesThis comprehensive book contains 16 chapters contributed by more than 20 international researchers. In each chapter, the presentation starts with macroconcepts and then lead to microconcepts. With more than 500 illustrations and 50 tables, Handbook of Micro/Nanotribology covers the range of relevant topics, including characterization of solid surfaces, measurement techniques and applications, and theoretical modeling of interfaces.What's New in the Second Edition? New chapters on:oAFM instrumentationoSurface forces and adhesionoDesign and construction of magnetic storage devicesoMicrodynamical devices and systemsoMechanical properties of materials in microstructureoMicro/nanotribology and micro/nanomechanics of MEMS devices