Several complementary techniques have been developed in recent years that make it
possible to measure viscoelastic properties of soft materials on micrometer scales. Such …

This review article describes the fundamental principles of atomic force spectroscopy (AFS)
and how this technique became a useful tool to investigate adhesion forces. AFS is a …

Force measurements with atomic force microscopy (AFM) in liquid are subjected to the
hydrodynamic drag force artifact (F d) due to viscous friction of the cantilever with the liquid …

The mechanisms behind natural nanofabrication of highly structured silicas are increasingly
being investigated. We have explored the use of a standard Nanoscope III Multimode atomic …

Since its discovery, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) has become a technique of choice for
non-destructive surface characterization with sub-molecular resolution. The AFM has also …

An increasing amount of experimental data now supports the idea that the dynamics of thin
polymer films is different from bulk. An experimental consensus now supports the previously …

The aim of the present research focuses on the current voltage and sensor studies of Sr 0.5,
Cu 0.4, Y 0.1 and Sr 0.5, Mn 0.5 nanocomposites for sensor, solar cell applications. Sr 0.5 …

The understanding of properties of polymer surfaces is crucial for the development of new
applications in areas such as adhesion, wetting, and friction. 1À6 This effort is hindered …

Metal-vapor deposition modulation on soft polymer surfaces and its applications are
reported. A soft viscous surface of poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) with a glass transition …

Fine metal patterning with a small work function is indispensable to the high integration of
organic electronics devices including organic light-emitting devices and organic memories …