Presentations in this area explore the novel phenomena and the role of material structures that appear at the molecular scale when they are subjected to adhesive, shear and lateral external forces. This session is critical to understand the response of overcoming obstacles to miniaturization as feature sizes in devices that have reached the nanoscale. Additional information in this area also refers to fundamental physics and chemistry aspects, development of the experimental tools necessary to characterize and measure tribological properties and their effect on structures and interfacial phenomena. It also includes the development of techniques for thin film design and molecular scale processes. It also includes investigations of molecular dynamics algorithms and means for error correction in molecular information systems. The possible benefits include molecular wear, nanostructured friction, and advanced lubricating systems.