The atomic force microscope (AFM) is not only a tool to image the topography of solid
surfaces at high resolution. It can also be used to measure force-versus-distance curves …

In this review the grafting of polymer chains to solid supports or interfaces and the
subsequent impact on colloidal properties is examined. We start by examining theoretical …

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

Abstract Knowledge of the interaction forces between colloidal particles and surfaces is a
precondition for understanding the stability of dispersed systems and adhesion phenomena …

The interactions between adsorbed superplasticizer layers have been studied using direct
force measurements, with an atomic force microscope. MgO was used as a nonreactive …

Adsorbed layers of “comb-type” copolymers consisting of PEG chains grafted onto a poly (l-
lysine)(PLL) backbone on niobium oxide substrates were studied by colloid-probe AFM in …

Abstract Characterization of the binding of functionalized microparticles to surfaces with a
specific chemistry sheds light on molecular scale interactions. Polymer or protein adsorption …

In this work, the rheological properties of suspensions of micron-sized gypsum particles
dispersed in water were studied in the presence of different fluidizer molecules. The yield …

This paper reviews commonly used methods of analyzing and interpreting friction, adhesion
and nanoindentation with an AFM tip test data, with a particular emphasis of the testing of …

The effect of a cationic polyelectrolyte, PCMA, on the forces between two cellulose surfaces
and between one cellulose surface and one mica surface has been studied using the …