Silk from silkworms and spiders is an exceptionally important natural material, inspiring a
range of new products and applications due to its high strength, elasticity, and toughness at …

Spurred by the invention of the tapping-mode atomic force microscopy three decades ago,
various micromechanical structures and systems that utilize parts with mechanical impact …

The nanoscale determination of the mechanical properties of interfaces is of paramount
relevance in materials science and cell biology. Bimodal atomic force microscopy (AFM) is …

We demonstrate that a force microscope operated in a bimodal configuration enables the
mapping of magnetic interactions with high quantitative accuracy and high-spatial resolution …

Polymer-based multiferroics, combining magnetic and piezoelectric properties, are studied
experimentally—from synthesis to multi-parameter characterization—in view of their …

Understanding the interplay between the nanomechanical properties of organic electronic
materials and their electronic properties is central to developing sensors and transducers for …

Tailoring two-dimensional (2D) materials functionalities is closely intertwined with defect
engineering. Conventional methods do not offer the necessary control to locally introduce …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a scanning probe microscopy technique which has a
physical principle, the measurement of interatomic forces between a very thin tip and the …

Amplitude modulation (tapping mode) AFM is the most versatile AFM mode for imaging
surfaces at the nanoscale in air and liquid environments. However, it remains challenging to …

Ordered mesoporous oxides obtained by combining sol-gel and self-assembly exhibit high
surface area, controlled porosity, monodisperse pores in the mesoscale and amorphous or …