Best practices and recommendations for accurate nanomechanical characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems with atomic force microscopy
The past two decades have seen atomic force microscopy (AFM) evolve from an
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …
Effect of capillary pressure and surface tension on the deformation of elastic surfaces by sessile liquid microdrops: an experimental investigation
Sessile liquid drops are predicted to deform an elastic surface onto which they are placed
because of the combined action of the liquid surface tension at the periphery of the drop and …
because of the combined action of the liquid surface tension at the periphery of the drop and …
Solid-supported thin elastomer films deformed by microdrops
A sessile droplet can deform the surface of a soft solid not only with its weight. The surface
tension pulls up a ridge at the perimeter of the drop, and the capillary pressure embosses a …
tension pulls up a ridge at the perimeter of the drop, and the capillary pressure embosses a …
Local mechanical properties of electrospun fibers correlate to their internal nanostructure
The properties of polymeric nanofibers can be tailored and enhanced by properly managing
the structure of the polymer molecules at the nanoscale. Although electrospun polymer …
the structure of the polymer molecules at the nanoscale. Although electrospun polymer …
Measurement of nanoindentation properties of polymers considering adhesion effects between AFM sharp indenter and material
Nanomechanical properties of polymer samples were calculated using an adhesive contact
model appropriate for AFM indentation problems. A series of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) …
model appropriate for AFM indentation problems. A series of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) …
Nanoindentation measurement of Young's modulus for compliant layers on stiffer substrates including the effect of Poisson's ratios
Finite element analysis (FEA) is used to investigate the effect of the Poisson's ratios of both
the overlayer and the substrate on the nanoindentation of an elastic two-phase system …
the overlayer and the substrate on the nanoindentation of an elastic two-phase system …
Map** micromechanical properties of soft polymer contact lenses
M Chyasnavichyus, SL Young, VV Tsukruk - Polymer, 2014 - Elsevier
We present comparative micromechanical characterization of several commercial soft
silicone hydrogel contact lenses, which allows for the examination of spatial distribution of …
silicone hydrogel contact lenses, which allows for the examination of spatial distribution of …
Mechanical properties and adhesion of a micro structured polymer blend
B Cappella - Polymers, 2011 - mdpi.com
A 50: 50 blend of polystyrene (PS) and poly (n-butyl methacrylate)(PnBMA) has been
characterized with an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) in Tap** Mode and with force …
characterized with an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) in Tap** Mode and with force …
Nanomechanical Properties of Oligo (ethylene glycol methacrylate) Polymer Brush‐Based Biointerfaces
D Tranchida, E Sperotto, T Staedler… - Advanced …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Protein resistant polymer brushes of poly (diethylene glycol methylether
methacrylate)(DEGMA) are synthesized by surface‐initiated polymerization (SIP) on gold …
methacrylate)(DEGMA) are synthesized by surface‐initiated polymerization (SIP) on gold …
Mechanical properties of thin polymer films on stiff substrates
D Silbernagl, B Cappella - Scanning, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Force–displacement curves have been acquired with a commercial atomic force microscope
on thin films of poly (n‐butyl methacrylate) on glass substrates in order to examine the so …
on thin films of poly (n‐butyl methacrylate) on glass substrates in order to examine the so …