Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a promising method for generating high-spatial-resolution images, providing insightful perspectives on the nanomechanical attributes of soft matter, including cells, bacteria, viruses, proteins, and nanoparticles. …”
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical characterization of micro- and nanoplastics to support environmental investigations in groundwater by Massimiliano Galluzzi, Michele Lancia, Chunmiao Zheng, Viviana Re, Valter Castelvetro, Shifeng Guo, Stefano Viaroli

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Al2O3/Al hybrid nanolaminates with superior toughness, strength and ductility by Paul Baral, Sahar Jaddi, Hui Wang, Andrey Orekhov, Nicolas Gauquelin, Alireza Bagherpour, Frederik Van Loock, Michaël Coulombier, Audrey Favache, Morgan Rusinowicz, Johan Verbeeck, Stéphane Lucas, Jean-Pierre Raskin, Hosni Idrissi, Thomas Pardoen

“…Here we show that alumina layers below 100 nm thickness when stacked with aluminum interlayers exhibit exceptional performances including toughness equal to 300 J.m−2 determined by on chip nanomechanics. This is almost two orders of magnitude higher than bulk alumina and higher than any other thin hard coatings. …”
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Recurrent pregnancy loss: etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment by Zlatko Kirovakov, Elitsa H. Gyokova, Nadezhda H. Hinkova, Emiliana I. Konova

“…In relation to pathophysiological processes associated with the condition, the findings showed that different etiological factors affect different gestational processes, such as alteration of the structural and nanomechanical abnormalities of the platelets and disruption of the ANXA5 protective shield that prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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