Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques, specifically so-called atomic force/friction
force microscopy (AFM/FFM) are increasingly used for tribological studies of engineering …

Page 1 Bharat Bhushan BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL PHYSICS, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Structural, Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Studies 2. Springer Page 2 biological and …

The word “nanotribology” was introduced for the first time in the title of a paper and a book in
1995. This field encompasses fundamental studies of surface characterization, adhesion …

Human hair fibers experience tensile forces as they are groomed and styled. Hence the
behavior of hair under tension is of interest to beauty care science. Previous studies have …

Nanotribology and nanomechanics studies are needed to develop fundamental
understanding of interfacial phenomena on a small scale and to study interfacial …

Human hair fibers experience tensile forces during grooming and styling processes. The
tensile response of hair is hence of considerable interest to the cosmetics industry. In this …

The mechanical properties of skin are an important characteristic of its resistance to damage
and important indicators of pathological situations. Skin care products are the most common …

Human hair is a nanocomposite biological fiber. Maintaining the health, feel, shine, color,
softness, and overall aesthetics of the hair is highly desired. Hair care products such as …

A custom designed microtensile tester was integrated with an atomic force microscopy
(AFM) to perform in situ tensile tests on two advanced metal evaporated (ME) magnetic …

Stretchable conductors are of crucial relevance for emerging technologies such as wearable
electronics, low-invasive bioelectronic implants, or soft actuators for robotics. A critical issue …