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Force measurements with the atomic force microscope: Technique, interpretation and applications

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The atomic force microscope (AFM) is not only used to image the topography of solid surfaces at high resolution but also to measure force-versus-distance curves as discussed by the authors, which provide valuable information on local material properties such as elasticity, hardness, Hamaker constant, adhesion and surface charge densities.
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This article is published in Surface Science Reports.The article was published on 2005-10-01. It has received 3281 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Surface force & Kelvin probe force microscope.

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Aggregation and deposition of engineered nanomaterials in aquatic environments: role of physicochemical interactions.

TL;DR: In this review, colloidal forces governing nanoparticle deposition and aggregation are outlined, and essential equations used to assess particle-particle and particle-surface interactions, along with Hamaker constants for specific nanoparticles and the attributes exclusive to nanoscale particle interactions, are described.
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Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes: Fouling reversibility and cleaning without chemical reagents

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used alginate as a model organic foulant to examine forward osmosis (FO) membrane fouling and cleaning behavior with the ultimate goal of determining the underlying FO fouling/cleaning mechanisms.
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Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: State-of-the-Art, Opportunities, and Challenges in Surface and Interface Engineering with Polymer Brushes

TL;DR: The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical properties of interfaces and has given rise to great advances in surface and interface engineering as mentioned in this paper.
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Imaging modes of atomic force microscopy for application in molecular and cell biology

TL;DR: The basic principles, advantages and limitations of the most common AFM bioimaging modes are reviewed, including the popular contact and dynamic modes, as well as recently developed modes such as multiparametric, molecular recognition, multifrequency and high-speed imaging.
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An improved technique for determining hardness and elastic modulus using load and displacement sensing indentation experiments

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used a Berkovich indenter to determine hardness and elastic modulus from indentation load-displacement data, and showed that the curve of the curve is not linear, even in the initial stages of the unloading process.
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Intermolecular and surface forces

TL;DR: The forces between atoms and molecules are discussed in detail in this article, including the van der Waals forces between surfaces, and the forces between particles and surfaces, as well as their interactions with other forces.
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Controlled growth of monodisperse silica spheres in the micron size range

TL;DR: In this article, a system of chemical reactions has been developed which permits the controlled growth of spherical silica particles of uniform size by means of hydrolysis of alkyl silicates and subsequent condensation of silicic acid in alcoholic solutions.
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Electrodynamics of continuous media

TL;DR: In this article, the propagation of electromagnetic waves and X-ray diffraction of X rays in crystals are discussed. But they do not consider the effects of superconductivity on superconducting conductors.