Fast, high-resolution, non-destructive and quantitative characterization methods are needed
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …

This article reviews recent literature on polymer nanocomposites using advanced
indentation techniques to evaluate the surface mechanical properties down to the nanoscale …

A novel and versatile shape memory ink system allowing 4D printing with light at the
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …

Geraniaceae seeds represent a role model in soft robotics thanks to their ability to move
autonomously across and into the soil driven by humidity changes. The secret behind their …

Osteoarthritis is traditionally associated with cartilage degeneration although is now widely
accepted as a whole-joint disease affecting the entire osteochondral unit; however site …

Conclusions CSM is a valuable tool for instrumented indentation testing. CSM is often used
to measure properties of thin films and surface layers as a continuous function of penetration …

Mechanical properties of biological materials are increasingly explored via nanoindentation
testing. This paper reviews the modes of deformation found during indentation: elastic …

Hard and brittle materials usually exhibit a much lower strength when loaded in tension than
in compression. However, this common-sense behaviour may not be intrinsic to these …

IIT is used to measure mechanical properties at the nanometer scale. It is an essential tool
for evaluating films, coatings, and surface layers which are used to improve mechanical …

Micromechanical testing is normally limited to the quasi-static strain rate regime: 10− 5 to
10− 2 s− 1. In this work, a nanomechanical testing device has been developed that allows …