What to measure? is a key question in nanoscience, and it is not straightforward to address
as different physicochemical properties define a nanoparticle sample. Most prominent …

Nanoparticles have become a vital part of a vast number of established processes and
products; they are used as catalysts, in cosmetics, and even by the pharmaceutical industry …

This fully revised, updated and reorganised third edition provides a thorough introduction to
the characterisation techniques used in surface science and nanoscience today. Each …

Asphalt binders, an indispensable component in road infrastructure construction and
maintenance, have been utilized for centuries in the roads. While binders have …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an easy‐to‐use, powerful, high‐resolution microscope that
allows the user to image any surface and under any aqueous condition. AFM has been used …

We report on the frictional force between an SiN tip and graphene/graphite surfaces using
lateral force microscopy. The cantilever we have used was made of an SiN membrane and …

This article reviews the achievements of both atomic resolution and subnanometer
(molecular) resolution in ambient conditions by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The …

The aim of research was to develop biopolymer films based on natural polysaccharides. For
the first time, biodegradable films were obtained on the basis of a furcellaran-chitosan …

Thickness dramatically affects the functionality of coatings. Accordingly, the techniques in
use to determine the thickness are of utmost importance for coatings research and …

Chemical forces on surfaces have a central role in numerous scientific and technological
fields, including catalysis,, thin film growth and tribology,. Many applications require …