Mechanical Properties Of Polymers Measured Through Afm Force-distance Curves (springer Laboratory)
by Brunero Cappella /
2016 / English / PDF
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This Springer Laboratory volume is a practical guide for scientists
and students dealing with the measurement of mechanical properties
of polymers at the nanoscale through AFM force-distance
curves.
This Springer Laboratory volume is a practical guide for scientists
and students dealing with the measurement of mechanical properties
of polymers at the nanoscale through AFM force-distance
curves.
In the first part of the book the reader will find a theoretical
introduction about atomic force microscopy, focused on
force-distance curves, and mechanical properties of polymers. The
discussion of several practical issues concerning the acquisition
and the interpretation of force-distance curves will help
scientists starting to employ this technique.
In the first part of the book the reader will find a theoretical
introduction about atomic force microscopy, focused on
force-distance curves, and mechanical properties of polymers. The
discussion of several practical issues concerning the acquisition
and the interpretation of force-distance curves will help
scientists starting to employ this technique.
The second part of the book deals with the practical measurement of
mechanical properties of polymers by means of AFM force-distance
curves. Several "hands-on" examples are illustrated in a very
detailed manner, with particular attention to the sample
preparation, data analysis, and typical artefacts. This section
gives a complete overview about the qualitative characterization
and quantitative determination of the mechanical properties of
homogeneous polymer samples, polymer brushes, polymer thin films,
confined polymer samples, model blends and microstructured polymer
blends through AFM force-distance curves.
The second part of the book deals with the practical measurement of
mechanical properties of polymers by means of AFM force-distance
curves. Several "hands-on" examples are illustrated in a very
detailed manner, with particular attention to the sample
preparation, data analysis, and typical artefacts. This section
gives a complete overview about the qualitative characterization
and quantitative determination of the mechanical properties of
homogeneous polymer samples, polymer brushes, polymer thin films,
confined polymer samples, model blends and microstructured polymer
blends through AFM force-distance curves.
The book also introduces to new approaches and measurement
techniques, like creep compliance and force modulation
measurements, pointing out approximations, limitations and issues
requiring further confirmation.
The book also introduces to new approaches and measurement
techniques, like creep compliance and force modulation
measurements, pointing out approximations, limitations and issues
requiring further confirmation.
