Size dependence of shape and stiffness of single sessile oil nanodroplets as measured by atomic force microscopy

This article presents results and guidelines on the quantitative analysis of size, shape, and stiffness of single sessile oil droplets in air and in water. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) facilitates the analysis of micro- and nanoscale droplets which are of growing importance for agrochemicals, cosme...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 30(2014), 15 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 4243-52
1. Verfasser: Munz, Martin (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mills, Tom
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Emulsions Oils
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