Tribology is the study of interactions between surfaces or interfaces in relative motion
(“tribos” means “to rub” in Greek). It includes the phenomena of friction, adhesion, and wear …

Friction is one of the oldest problems in physics with a huge practical significance. However,
during the last decade this problem gets strong acceleration due to the development of new …

Rhodamine derivatives are popular, photostable fluorophores that are used in a number of
fluorescent based techniques, including fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) …

In the last two decades fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) has been increasingly
applied to analyze systems and processes relevant to colloid and interface science. The …

Nanocarrier-based drug delivery is a promising therapeutic approach that offers unique
possibilities for the treatment of various diseases. However, inside the blood stream …

The Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering of the US Department of Energy (DOE)
sponsored a workshop to identify cutting-edge research needs and opportunities, enabled …

This review summarizes recent advances in the area of tribology and the challenges to
achieve a molecular level understanding of friction and wear and makes specific …

Confocal Raman spectroscopy has been implemented within the molecularly thin films of a
surface forces apparatus. Applying this technique to an initial system, we investigate the …

The use of nanoparticles as carriers to deliver pharmacologically active compounds to
specific parts of the body via the bloodstream is a promising therapeutic approach for the …

We present direct and linear measurements of the normal stiffness and dam** of a
confined, few molecule thick water layer. The measurements were obtained by use of a …