Part I presents the basic studies, defining the field and describing the evolution of micro/nanotribology. It includes descriptions of various measurement techniques and industrial applications where the study of tribology on a nanoscale is critical.Part II discusses the role of particulate contaminants in tribology, applications to magnetic storage devices, and modeling of hydrodynamic lubrication with molecularly thin gas films and applications to MEMS. The Handbook of Micro/Nanotribology is the first comprehensive book on the state of the art of the micro/nanotribology field. Featuring more than 500 illustrations and numerous tables, the handbook contains 13 chapters contributed by more than 20 leading international researchers. Each chapter starts with macroconcepts and works toward microconcepts. Covering characterization of solid surfaces, various measurement techniques and their applications, and theoretical modeling of interfaces, the Handbook of Micro/Nanotribology is divided into two parts: