As the size of electronic and mechanical devices shrinks to the nanometre regime,
performance begins to be dominated by surface forces. For example, friction, wear and …

The tribological phenomena of adhesion, friction, and wear arise when solid objects make
contact. As the size of devices shrinks to micro-and nanoscales, the surface-to-volume ratio …

2D materials are well-known for their low-friction behavior by modifying the interfacial forces
at atomic surfaces. Of the wide range of 2D materials, MXenes represent an emerging …

We report an improved synthesis of colloidal gold nanorods (NRs) by using aromatic
additives that reduce the concentration of hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactant …

Atomic force microscopy is an amazing technique that allies a versatile methodology (that
allows measurement of samples in liquid, vacuum or air) to imaging with unprecedented …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

The weak interlayer binding in two-dimensional layered materials such as graphite gives
rise to poorly understood low-friction characteristics. Accurate measurements of the …

for a rectangular cantilever requires measurement of the resonant frequency and quality
factor in fluid (typically air), and knowledge of its plan view dimensions. This intrinsically …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease and its progression and pathogenesis are
highly associated with the significant increase of joint friction and overproduction of reactive …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is part of a range of emerging microscopic methods for
biologists which offer the magnification range of both the light and electron microscope, but …