One-dimensional metal nanowires, with novel functionalities like electrical conductivity,
optical transparency and high mechanical stiffness, have attracted widespread interest for …

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

In this review, the phenomenology of hysteresis is discussed, including both empirical and
mathematical models, and some examples are presented. The focus lies on soil-moisture …

A solution processed metal nanowire network is a promising flexible transparent electrode to
replace brittle metal oxides for printable optoelectronics applications, but suffers from the …

From our childhood, we remember the pasty consistency of wet sand, out of which we baked
our first 'cakes' in the sand box; soft enough to be squished and formed by our little hands …

The effects of increasing relative humidity (RH) on fluidization/defluidization are investigated
experimentally and understood via particle‐level predictions for the resulting capillary force …

The adsorption of vapor molecules plays an important role in countless fields and is
increasingly realized to be critical in tribology, which encompasses adhesion, friction, and …

In this article, we develop and solve an analytical model to understand the elasto-
hydrodynamic force response of a deformable, soft substrate, under dynamic loading; …

The influence of sliding velocity on the adhesion force in a nanometer-sized contact was
investigated with a novel atomic force microscope experimental setup that allows measuring …

Water menisci wet all sorts of cavities, produce among the most intense forces at the
nanoscale and play a role in many physical and chemical processes. The physical …