Typical nanomechanical applications include measuring elastic modulus, friction and adhesion. Viscoelastic materials, which include polymers and biological materials, have elastic properties that ...

Left: Approximately 5,000 microfibers are collected in the container. Right: Coiling of a nonuniform microfiber with axially varied elastic modulus. As the fiber coils in the microfluidic device, it ...

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.

A method for ultrasonic measurement of friction material elastic constants was evaluated through a round-robin process. The purpose of the study was two-fold: 1) to formulate and evaluate a standard ...

Nanotechnology has provided significant opportunities for developing advanced devices with exceptional economic benefits and quality of life. These devices are used in several applications, including ...

Opeil Lab's facilities in Higgins 130 include a Quantum Design Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) with a temperature range of 2 < T < 350 K and a bi-directional 9 Tesla superconducting magnet ...