The ability to 'see'down to nanoscale has always been one of the most challenging
obstacles for researchers to address fundamental questions. For many years, researchers …

In this survey we discuss current directions of research in the dynamics of nonsmooth
systems, with emphasis on bifurcation theory. An introduction to the state-of-the-art (also for …

A dynamic atomic force microscope sensitively probes surface properties with
subnanometre lateral resolution. In the amplitude modulation mode, the force-sensing tip …

The effect of hydrodynamic loading on the eigenmode shapes, modal stiffnesses, and
optical lever sensitivities of atomic force microscope (AFM) microcantilevers is investigated …

Atomic Force microscope (AFM) cantilevers commonly used for imaging soft biological
samples in liquids experience a momentary excitation of the higher eigenmodes at each tap …

Abstract Knowledge of surface forces is the key to understanding a large number of
processes in fields ranging from physics to material science and biology. The most common …

We develop a theoretical framework that explains the use of amplitude modulation AFM to
measure and identify energy dissipation processes at the nanoscale. The variation of the …

We present a systematic analysis of the atomic-scale imaging capabilities for mineral
surfaces in a liquid environment in single and dual mode amplitude modulation dynamic …

One-dimensional nanostructures are ideal building blocks for functional nanoscale
assembly. Peptide-based nanofibers have great potential in building smart hierarchical …

Microcantilever dynamics in tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) is addressed via
a multimode approximation, which allows to consider external excitation at primary or …