The nanoscale control afforded by scanning probe microscopes has prompted the
development of a wide variety of scanning-probe-based patterning methods. Some of these …

The atomic force microscope (AFM) system has evolved into a useful tool for direct
measurements of micro-structural parameters and unraveling the intermolecular forces at …

This article provides an overview of various patterning methodologies, and it is organized
into three major sections: generation of patterns, replication of patterns, and three …

The development of nanometer-scale lithographies is the focus of an intense research
activity because progress on nanotechnology depends on the capability to fabricate …

Atomic force microscope induced local oxidation of silicon is a process with a strong
potential for use in proximal probe nanofabrication. Here we examine its kinetics and …

Artificial muscles are a step closer to becoming reality. Here is reported the construction of
an electrically driven muscle‐like actuator from a series of layers of crosslinked hydrogels …

▪ Abstract Nanostructures are fabricated using either conventional or unconventional tools—
that is, by techniques that are highly developed and widely used or by techniques that are …

We report a technique for fabricating metallic electrodes on insulating substrates with
separations on the 1 nm scale. The fabrication technique, which combines lithographic and …

This review article aims to provide an updated and comprehensive description on the
development of atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanolithography for structuring and …

An atomic force microscope capable of obtaining images in less than 20 ms is presented. By
utilizing a microresonator as a scan stage, and through the implementation of a passive …