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variety <strong>of</strong> radii <strong>of</strong> curvature were fabricated <strong>and</strong> pressed into contact with a metallographically<br />

polished LIGA Ni disk. Load-displacement curves for these experiments showed negative loads<br />

in the unloading segments. This negative load or pull-<strong>of</strong>f force allows us to quantify the adhesion<br />

forces between surfaces after removal <strong>of</strong> the applied load.<br />

Alkylsilane monolayers were found to degrade upon exposure to water vapor at elevated<br />

temperatures, but not for exposures <strong>of</strong> up to an hour to elevated temperature in dry conditions.<br />

Selective tungsten appears to be an attractive surface treatment option for <strong>MEMS</strong> with<br />

sliding surfaces. Controlled passivation <strong>of</strong> tungsten-coated surfaces may allow creation <strong>of</strong> wear<br />

resistant, low friction, <strong>and</strong> chemically stable surfaces. Strength reduction due to wormhole<br />

formation would require process modification, or structures designed to accommodate the lower<br />

tensile strength.<br />

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