The increasing importance of studies on soft matter and their impact on new technologies,
including those associated with nanotechnology, has brought intermolecular and surface …

As the size of materials, particles, and devices shrinks to nanometer, atomic, or even
quantum scale, it is more challenging to characterize their thermal properties reliably …

This book enlightens readers on the basic surface properties and distance-dependent
intersurface forces one must understand to obtain even simple data from an atomic force …

Fundamental research and continued miniaturization of materials, components and systems
have raised the need for the development of thermal‐investigation methods enabling ultra …

The hairy attachment system on a gecko's toes, consisting of one billion spatulae in the case
of Gekko gecko [Ruibal, R. & Ernst, V.(1965) J. Morphol. 117, 271–294], allows it to adhere …

Interfacial adhesion and friction are important factors in determining the performance and
reliability of microelectro-mechanical systems. We demonstrate that the adhesion of …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the microscopic techniques with the highest lateral
resolution. It can usually be applied in air or even in liquids, enabling the investigation of a …

The tribological phenomena of adhesion, friction, and wear arise when solid objects make
contact. As the size of devices shrinks to micro-and nanoscales, the surface-to-volume ratio …

We investigated the influence of the relative humidity on amplitude and phase of the
cantilever oscillation while operating an atomic force microscope (AFM) in the tapping mode …

The origin of the large relative-humidity (RH) dependence of the adhesion force in the single-
asperity contact between silicon oxide surfaces is elucidated. As RH increases, the …