In this report we review the fundamentals, applications and future tendencies of dynamic
atomic force microscopy (AFM) methods. Our focus is on understanding why the changes …

Friction is undoubtedly one of the most common yet intriguing physical phenomena
encountered in our daily lives. It would be impossible to play a stringed instrument or write …

Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces Comprehensive textbook on the interdisciplinary field of
interface science, fully updated with new content on wetting, spectroscopy, and coatings …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

Written by three leading experts in the field, this book describes and explains all essential
aspects of scanning probe microscopy. Emphasis is placed on the experimental design and …

A transition from stick-slip to continuous sliding is observed for atomically modulated friction
by means of a friction force microscope. When the stick-slip instabilities cease to exist, a new …

As the size of electronic and mechanical devices shrinks to the nanometre regime,
performance begins to be dominated by surface forces. For example, friction, wear and …

This paper reviews recent progress in molecular dynamics simulation of atomic-scale friction
measured by an atomic force microscopy. Each section of the review focuses on an …

This review provides an overview of recent advances that have been achieved in
understanding the basic physics of friction and energy dissipation in molecularly thin …

Tribology is the study of interactions between surfaces or interfaces in relative motion
(“tribos” means “to rub” in Greek). It includes the phenomena of friction, adhesion, and wear …