This article provides an overview of various patterning methodologies, and it is organized
into three major sections: generation of patterns, replication of patterns, and three …

This review article aims to provide an updated and comprehensive description on the
development of atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanolithography for structuring and …

Expectations of a technological revolution are associated with nanotechnology, and indeed
the generation, modification and utilization of objects with tiniest dimensions already …

This article presents an overview of the surface chemistry of zirconium, focusing on the
relationship of what is known from model studies and how this connects to current and future …

Electrocrystallization processes occurring at electrochemical solid/liquid interfaces have for
a long time attracted the interest of many researchers from both fundamental and applied …

Oxide growth on sputter-deposited thin films is studied on the local scale by atomic force
microscope (AFM)-assisted lithography. We investigate the group IV reactive metals Zr, Hf …

This review discusses the recent progress in the application of scanning probe microscopy
(SPM) in catalysis. SPM proves to be an invaluable technique for imaging catalytic surfaces …

Bio-nanopatterning of surfaces is becoming a crucial technique with applications ranging
from molecular and cell biology to medicine. Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is one of the …

Parallel pattern transfer of submicrometer-scale oxide features onto zirconium nitride thin
films is reported. The oxidation reaction was verified by Auger microprobe analysis and …

The mechanism and kinetics of localized anodic oxidation of thin Nb films are investigated
by measurements in an electrochemical microcell and in the so-called nanocell, which is …