Nanoindentation measurement capabilities at elevated temperatures have developed
considerably over the last two decades. Commercially available systems can now perform …

Polysilicon films deposited by low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) exhibit
tensile or compressive residual stresses, depending on the deposition temperature …

Accurate high temperature characterization of materials remains a critical challenge to the
continued advancement of various important energy, nuclear, electronic, and aerospace …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the most important tools in nanotechnology and
surface science. Because of recent developments, nowadays, it is also used to study …

The in situ study of phase transitions in polymers by real-time atomic force microscopy (AFM)
has received much attention recently. In this paper we report on the accuracy of surface …

The controlled atmosphere high temperature scanning probe microscope was designed to
study the electrical properties of surfaces at elevated temperatures by using the probe as an …

Surface defects, which are dependent on the surface properties, determine the appearance,
toughness, and other properties of coatings; thus, changes to the morphology of a damaged …

Developments in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) continue to be one of the most intensely
studied areas involving energy-producing systems, in an attempt to partially alleviate rapidly …

High temperature impedance measurements on Au microelectrodes deposited on polished
yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) pellets were demonstrated using a newly designed controlled …

The design of a simple, variable temperature fluid cell for an atomic force microscope is
presented. The stage is based on a thermoelectric heating/cooling element, which allows …