In recent years, a great deal of interest has been focused on the development of novel
atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based methods. From first being an unstable method, AFM …

A dynamic atomic force microscope sensitively probes surface properties with
subnanometre lateral resolution. In the amplitude modulation mode, the force-sensing tip …

We present a method to reconstruct the nonlinear tip-surface force and extract material
properties from a multifrequency atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurement with a high …

Advances in microfabrication technology have enabled micromechanical systems (MEMS)
to become a core component in a manifold of applications. For many of these applications …

This article compares the performance of traditional and recently proposed demodulators for
multifrequency atomic force microscopy. The compared methods include the lock-in …

An experimental protocol is developed to directly measure the new material functions
revealed by medium amplitude parallel superposition (MAPS) rheology. This protocol …

Phospholipids constitute biocompatible and safe excipients for pulmonary drug delivery.
They can retard the drug release and, when PEGylated, also prolong the residence time in …

Nonlinear systems can be probed by driving them with two or more pure tones while
measuring the intermodulation products of the drive tones in the response. We describe a …

Abstract Knowledge about the removal mechanism at the nanometer scale is essential for
eliminating the negative effects of surface defects and subsurface damages of silicon …

Quantifying the nanomechanical properties of soft-matter using multi-frequency atomic force
microscopy (AFM) is crucial for studying the performance of polymers, ultra-thin coatings …