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 …

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

The mechanical properties of individual nanocrystals and small micron-sized single crystals
of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), hitherto, cannot be measured directly by employing …

Classical methods of material testing become extremely complicated or impossible at micro-
/nanoscale. At the same time, depth-sensing indentation (DSI) can be applied without much …

The mechanical properties of cells are important for many cellular processes. Here, atomic
force microscopy (AFM) and laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) were carried out to …

Objectives The aim of this in vitro investigation was to assess and compare surface
characteristics and nanomechanics of model polymer infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) …

The mechanical properties of soft materials used in the biomedical field play an important
role on their performance. In the field of tissue engineering, it is known that cells sense the …

In this paper we investigate the validity of the Hertz theory at very large deformations by
performing rigid spherical indentation on soft, linearly elastic silicone substrates using …

A nanoindentation technique for determining the cohesive properties of neat, modified, and
aged asphalt binders and mastics with varying filler volumetric concentrations is developed …

Shear rheology and atomic force microscopy (AFM) are used to characterize the stiffness of
hydrogels in tissue engineering applications, with several studies reporting differences of …