Polymer thin films are widely used in a number of processes, including artificial skin and anti-reflective coatings. A knowledge of their viscoelastic features at multiple temperatures is crucial for ...

An interview with Prof. Manfred Radmacher, Universität Bremen conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab). Can you please give a brief history of the use of AFM to study cell mechanics in order to ...

O-rings of five different kinds were tested using the iNano indentation system from KLA. The data on each is displayed in Table 1. A flat cylindrical punch (D= 100 µm) was used to measure the complex ...

Over the last three decades, the rubber process analyzer has evolved as the processability test instrument of choice for measuring and solving many rubber factory problems. Now there are several ...

Lignin in the cell walls of woody tissue has a much lower crosslink density in tobacco wood than in tree wood. This causes tobacco wood to show very different viscoelastic behaviour. With the aid of ...

A Japanese research team has mathematically revealed why crack tips sharpen during rapid fracture in rubber. The study ...

3 Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Division of Health Promotion, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan 4 Department of Health Administration, School of Health Science ...

Atomic force microscopy has the capacity to identify a range of nanoscale properties alongside topography in any environment; this is central to the power and extensive applicability of this method.

In addition to mentoring nine graduate students and two postdoctoral associates in his research group, oversees the educational activities at all levels in the CLiPS NSF Science and Technology Center.

Introduction In humans, mineralised tendons are known to be weaker, possibly as a result of underuse due to pain. Underuse is also reported to cause an increase in hysteresis and a decrease in tendon ...