Mechanical Properties of Polymers Measured through AFM Force-Distance Curves

Part I. Principles: Theory and Practice

1. Physical Principles of Force–Distance Curves by Atomic Force Microscopy
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2. Force–Distance Curves in Practice
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Part II. Case Studies: Mechanical Properties of Homogeneous Polymer Films, Thin Polymer Films and Polymer Blends

3. Homogeneous Polymer Films
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4. Thin Polymer Films and Polymer Brushes
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5. Polymer Blends
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6. Creep Compliance Measurement
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Keywords: Chemistry, Polymer Sciences, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Nanotechnology, Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films, Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy and Microscopy