Measuring the mechanical properties of molecular conformers
Scanning probe-actuated single molecule manipulation has proven to be an exceptionally
powerful tool for the systematic atomic-scale interrogation of molecular adsorbates. To date …
powerful tool for the systematic atomic-scale interrogation of molecular adsorbates. To date …
Single-molecule tribology: force microscopy manipulation of a porphyrin derivative on a copper surface
The low-temperature mechanical response of a single porphyrin molecule attached to the
apex of an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip during vertical and lateral manipulations is …
apex of an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip during vertical and lateral manipulations is …
Directed rotations of single porphyrin molecules controlled by localized force spectroscopy
Directed molecular repositioning is a key step toward the build up of molecular machines. To
artificially generate and control the motion of molecules on a surface, excitations by light …
artificially generate and control the motion of molecules on a surface, excitations by light …
Physisorption controls the conformation and density of states of an adsorbed porphyrin
Conformational changes caused by adsorption can dramatically affect a molecule's
properties. Despite extensive study, however, the exact mechanisms underpinning …
properties. Despite extensive study, however, the exact mechanisms underpinning …
Forces during the controlled displacement of organic molecules
G Langewisch, J Falter, H Fuchs, A Schirmeisen - Physical Review Letters, 2013 - APS
In the ongoing effort to miniaturize the functional elements in electronic devices, molecular
dimensions are currently approached. Scanning probe microscopy has demonstrated …
dimensions are currently approached. Scanning probe microscopy has demonstrated …
Quantifying the atomic-level mechanics of single long physisorbed molecular chains
Individual in situ polymerized fluorene chains 10–100 nm long linked by C–C bonds are
pulled vertically from an Au (111) substrate by the tip of a low-temperature atomic force …
pulled vertically from an Au (111) substrate by the tip of a low-temperature atomic force …
Angle-dependent atomic force microscopy single-chain pulling of adsorbed macromolecules from planar surfaces unveils the signature of an adsorption–desorption …
L Grebíková, SG Whittington… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The adsorption–desorption behavior of polymer chains is at the heart of macromolecular
surface science and technology. With the current developments in atomic force microscopy …
surface science and technology. With the current developments in atomic force microscopy …
[HTML][HTML] The role of surface corrugation and tip oscillation in single-molecule manipulation with a non-contact atomic force microscope
Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) plays an important role in the investigation of molecular
adsorption. The possibility to probe the molecule–surface interaction while tuning its …
adsorption. The possibility to probe the molecule–surface interaction while tuning its …
Direct identification and determination of conformational response in adsorbed individual nonplanar molecular species using noncontact atomic force microscopy
In recent years atomic force microscopy (AFM) at highest resolution was widely applied to
mostly planar molecules, while its application toward exploring species with structural …
mostly planar molecules, while its application toward exploring species with structural …
Dynamic force spectroscopy of molecular adhesion bonds
B Heymann, H Grubmüller - Physical Review Letters, 2000 - APS
Recent advances in atomic force microscopy, biomembrane force probe experiments, and
optical tweezers allow one to measure the response of single molecules to mechanical …
optical tweezers allow one to measure the response of single molecules to mechanical …