Growing interest in exploring mechanically mediated biological phenomena has resulted in
cell culture substrates and 3D matrices with variable stiffnesses becoming standard tools in …

This paper reviews commonly used methods of analysing and interpreting nanoindentation
test data, with a particular emphasis on the testing of thin films. The popularity of …

The effect of deposition conditions on characteristic mechanical properties–elastic modulus
and hardness–of low-temperature PECVD silicon nitrides is investigated using …

In the field of space mechanical lubrication, to improve the reliability and life of space
lubrication, solid lubricating film–liquid lubricant composite lubrication has been used in …

Threshold damage mechanisms in brittle covalent–ionic solids are outlined. Fracture and
deformation modes are analyzed in terms of classical contact mechanics. Distinctions are …

Micro-devices using mechanical means to target skin for improved drug and vaccine
delivery have great promise for improved clinical healthcare. Fully realizing this promise …

Antireflection (AR) multilayer coating, based on combination of five TiO 2 and SiO 2 thin
films, was deposited by microwave assisted reactive magnetron sputtering process on …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) indentation has become an important technique for
quantifying the mechanical properties of live cells at nanoscale. However, determination of …

We have determined the hardness and Young's modulus of a highly porous metal-organic
framework (MOF) using a standard nanoindentation technique. Despite the very low density …

Abstract MoN and MoN-Cu coatings were deposited on the substrates of 304 stainless steel
using direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering. The chemical composition and …