Schematic illustration of Friction Force Microscopy (FFM). The AFM cantilever, a small diving board-like structure about 200 micrometers long, 50 micrometers wide, and 1 micrometer thick, has a sharp ...

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful technique that enables surface ultrastructure ... In polymer research, AFM detects the molecular stiffness of hyperbranched macromolecules, quantifies ...

Perhaps few physical concepts have received less attention relative to their importance than friction. Learning the 'effective' notions of static and sliding friction, students of mechanics can ...

One of the most important acronyms in nanotechnology is AFM – Atomic Force Microscopy. This instrument has become the most widely used tool ... electric and magnetic properties, chemical potentials, ...

Effects of surface roughness and strength of adhesion on nanoscopic friction. Direct measurements of forces and friction with the Surface Forces Apparatus (SFA) technique and with Atomic Force ...