Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 12773-12856; doi:10.3390/ijms131012773 International Journal of Molecular Sciences ISSN 1422-0067 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms Review Theoretical Models for Surface Forces and Adhesion and Their Measurement Using Atomic Force...
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Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 12773-12856; doi:10.3390/ijms131012773 International Journal of Molecular Sciences ISSN 1422-0067 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms Review Theoretical Models for Surface Forces and Adhesion and Their Measurement Using Atomic Force Microscopy Fabio L. Leite 1, *, Carolina C. Bueno 1 , Alessandra L. Da Róz 1 , Ervino C. Ziemath 2 and Osvaldo N. Oliveira Jr. 3 1 Nanoneurobiophysics Research Group, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), P.O. Box 3031, CEP 18052-780, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil; E-Mails:carolcastrob@gmail.com (C.C.B.); alessandra.roz@gmail.com (A.L.D.R.) 2 Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), P.O. Box 178, CEP 13550-970, Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil; E-Mail: ziemath@rc.unesp.br 3 Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (USP), P.O. Box 369, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; E-Mail: chu@ifsc.usp.br * Author to whom correspondenc
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