04900nam 22008295 450 991025403880332120200706025019.03-319-29459-810.1007/978-3-319-29459-9(CKB)3710000000751169(DE-He213)978-3-319-29459-9(MiAaPQ)EBC4592489(PPN)25885491X(PPN)194515575(EXLCZ)99371000000075116920160714d2016 u| 0engurnn|008mamaatxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMechanical Properties of Polymers Measured through AFM Force-Distance Curves /by Brunero Cappella1st ed. 2016.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2016.1 online resource (XIV, 233 p. 120 illus., 3 illus. in color.) Springer Laboratory, Manuals in Polymer Science,0945-60743-319-29457-1 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Part I Principles: Theory and Practice: Physical principles of Force-Distance Curves by Atomic Force Microscopy -- Force-Distance Curves in Practice -- Part II Case Studies: Mechanical Properties of Homogeneous Polymer Films, Thin Polymer Films and Polymer Blends: Homogeneous Polymer Films -- Thin Polymer Films -- Polymer Blends -- Creep Compliance Measurement and Force-Modulation.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. 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.Springer Laboratory, Manuals in Polymer Science,0945-6074Polymers  Nanoscale scienceNanoscienceNanostructuresNanotechnologyMaterials—SurfacesThin filmsPhysical chemistrySpectroscopyMicroscopyPolymer Scienceshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/C22008Nanoscale Science and Technologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P25140Nanotechnologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Z14000Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Filmshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Z19000Physical Chemistryhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/C21001Spectroscopy and Microscopyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P31090Polymers  .Nanoscale science.Nanoscience.Nanostructures.Nanotechnology.Materials—Surfaces.Thin films.Physical chemistry.Spectroscopy.Microscopy.Polymer Sciences.Nanoscale Science and Technology.Nanotechnology.Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.Physical Chemistry.Spectroscopy and Microscopy.620.19204292Cappella Bruneroauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut1060819MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910254038803321Mechanical Properties of Polymers Measured through AFM Force-Distance Curves2515860UNINA