Ebook: Applied Scanning Probe Methods VII: Biomimetics and Industrial Applications

The scanning probe microscopy ?eld has been rapidly expanding. It is a demanding task to collect a timely overview of this ?eld with an emphasis on technical dev- opments and industrial applications. It became evident while editing Vols. I–IV that a large number of technical and applicational aspects are present and rapidly - veloping worldwide. Considering the success of Vols. I–IV and the fact that further colleagues from leading laboratories were ready to contribute their latest achie- ments, we decided to expand the series with articles touching ?elds not covered in the previous volumes. The response and support of our colleagues were excellent, making it possible to edit another three volumes of the series. In contrast to to- cal conference proceedings, the applied scanning probe methods intend to give an overview of recent developments as a compendium for both practical applications and recent basic research results, and novel technical developments with respect to instrumentation and probes. The present volumes cover three main areas: novel probes and techniques (Vol. V), charactarization (Vol. VI), and biomimetics and industrial applications (Vol. VII). Volume V includes an overview of probe and sensor technologies including integrated cantilever concepts, electrostatic microscanners, low-noise methods and improved dynamic force microscopy techniques, high-resonance dynamic force - croscopy and the torsional resonance method, modelling of tip cantilever systems, scanning probe methods, approaches for elasticity and adhesion measurements on the nanometer scale as well as optical applications of scanning probe techniques based on near?eld Raman spectroscopy and imaging.

The first volume in the series was released in January 2004 and the second to fourth volumes in early 2006. The field is now progressing so fast that there is a need for one volume every 12 to 18 months to capture latest developments.

Volume VII presents 9 chapters on a variety of new and emerging techniques and refinements of SPM applications. A partial listing of topics covered includes:

-Lotus Effect: Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity

-Gecko Feet: Natural Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion

-Novel AFM Nanoprobes

-Nanoelectromechanical Systems – Experiments and Modeling

-Application of Atom-resolved Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in Catalysis Research

-Nanostructuration and Nanoimaging of Biomolecules for Biosensors

-Applications of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM)

-Nanomechanical Characterization of Structural

and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

This series of books constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM applications. Industrial applications span topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers,

The first volume in the series was released in January 2004 and the second to fourth volumes in early 2006. The field is now progressing so fast that there is a need for one volume every 12 to 18 months to capture latest developments.

Volume VII presents 9 chapters on a variety of new and emerging techniques and refinements of SPM applications. A partial listing of topics covered includes:

-Lotus Effect: Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity

-Gecko Feet: Natural Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion

-Novel AFM Nanoprobes

-Nanoelectromechanical Systems – Experiments and Modeling

-Application of Atom-resolved Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in Catalysis Research

-Nanostructuration and Nanoimaging of Biomolecules for Biosensors

-Applications of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM)

-Nanomechanical Characterization of Structural

and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

This series of books constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM applications. Industrial applications span topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers,
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XLV
Lotus Effect: Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity....Pages 1-40
Gecko Feet: Natural Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion....Pages 41-76
Novel AFM Nanoprobes....Pages 77-134
Nanoelectromechanical Systems — Experiments and Modeling....Pages 135-196
Application of Atom-resolved Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in Catalysis Research....Pages 197-224
Nanostructuration and Nanoimaging of Biomolecules for Biosensors....Pages 225-257
Applications of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM)....Pages 259-299
Nanomechanical Characterization of Structural and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives....Pages 301-347
Development of MOEMS Devices and Their Reliability Issues....Pages 349-366
Back Matter....Pages 367-380

The first volume in the series was released in January 2004 and the second to fourth volumes in early 2006. The field is now progressing so fast that there is a need for one volume every 12 to 18 months to capture latest developments.

Volume VII presents 9 chapters on a variety of new and emerging techniques and refinements of SPM applications. A partial listing of topics covered includes:

-Lotus Effect: Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity

-Gecko Feet: Natural Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion

-Novel AFM Nanoprobes

-Nanoelectromechanical Systems – Experiments and Modeling

-Application of Atom-resolved Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in Catalysis Research

-Nanostructuration and Nanoimaging of Biomolecules for Biosensors

-Applications of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM)

-Nanomechanical Characterization of Structural

and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

This series of books constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM applications. Industrial applications span topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers,
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XLV
Lotus Effect: Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity....Pages 1-40
Gecko Feet: Natural Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion....Pages 41-76
Novel AFM Nanoprobes....Pages 77-134
Nanoelectromechanical Systems — Experiments and Modeling....Pages 135-196
Application of Atom-resolved Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in Catalysis Research....Pages 197-224
Nanostructuration and Nanoimaging of Biomolecules for Biosensors....Pages 225-257
Applications of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM)....Pages 259-299
Nanomechanical Characterization of Structural and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives....Pages 301-347
Development of MOEMS Devices and Their Reliability Issues....Pages 349-366
Back Matter....Pages 367-380
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