On-Demand Session: Advanced Nanomechanical Analysis Using Atomic Force Microscopy

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• [00:00:00] Introduction to AFM
• [00:00:35] Overview of AFM modes applied in Nanomechanical materials research
• [00:03:00] Tapping Mode
• [00:06:02] Torsional Resonance
• [00:09:32] Point Spectroscopy Modes
• [00:16:17] Nanoindentation for nanomechanical research.

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• [00:00:00] Introduction to Force Volume 
• [00:01:56] PeakForce QNM applications examples
• [00:06:00] Investigating the influence of nanoscale properties on bulk materials with the use of Machine Learning
• [00:14:30] Peakforce TUNA applications examples
• [00:16:49] NanoDMA applications examples

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• [00:00:00] Practical Aspects: Calibration
• [00:03:12] Practical Aspects: Probe selection
• [00:06:24] Summary

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• [00:00:00] When would you want to do light tapping versus hard tapping?
• [00:01:40] How does the diamond tip compare to the 3 other probes? When would you choose a diamond tip?
• [00:04:12] Does the tip get coated with the melting material?
• [00:05:28] Are you required to consider adhesion force when calculating Young's modulus of a sample?
• [00:06:36] Is there any advantage of force volume mode compared to PeakForce QNM?