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2022

Flexible Superlubricity Unveiled in Sidewinding Motion of Individual Polymeric Chains
J.G. Vilhena, R. Pawlak, P. D Astolfo, X. Liu, E. Gnecco, M. Kisiel, T. Glatzel, R. Perez, R. Haner, S. Decurtins, A. Baratoff, G. Prampolini, S.-X. Liu, E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. Lett., 128, (2022), 216102, pdf.

2020

Sequential Bending and Twisting around C-C Single Bonds by Mechanical Lifting of a Pre-Adsorbed Polymer
R. Pawlak, J.G. Vilhena, P. D Astolfo, X. Liu, G. Prampolini, T. Meier, Th. Glatzel, J.A. Lemkul, R. Haner, S. Decurtins, A. Baratoff, R. Perez, S.-X. Liu, E. Meyer
Nano Lett. , (20), (2020), 652-657, pdf.

2019

Conformations and cryo-force spectroscopy of spray-deposited single-strand DNA on gold
R. Pawlak, J.G. Vilhena, A. Hinaut, T. Meier, Thilo Glatzel, A. Baratoff, E. Gnecco, R. Pérez, E. Meyer
Nat. Comm., (10), (2019), 685, pdf.
Controlled switching of a single CuPc molecule on Cu(111) at low temperature
S. Fremy-Koch, A. Sadeghi, R. Pawlak, S. Kawai, A. Baratoff, S. Goedecker, E. Meyer, and Th. Glatzel
Phys. Rev. B, 100, (2019), 155427, pdf.

2017

Single-molecule manipulation experiments to explore friction and adhesion
R. Pawlak, S. Kawai, T. Meier, Th. Glatzel, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer
J. Phys. D : App. Phys., (50), (2017), 113003 , pdf.
Donor-Acceptor Properties of a Single-Molecule Altered by On-Surface Complex Formation
T. Meier, R. Pawlak, S. Kawai, Y. Geng, X. Liu, S. Decurtins, P. Hapala, A. Baratoff, S.-X. Liu, P. Jelinek, E. Meyer and Th. Glatzel
ACS Nano, 11, (2017), 8413–8420, pdf.
Design and Characterization of an Electrically Powered Single Molecule on Gold
R. Pawlak , T. Meier, N. Renaud, M. Kisiel, A. Hinaut, T. Glatzel, D. Sordes, C. Durand, W.-H. Soe, A. Baratoff, C. Joachim, C. E. Housecroft, E. C. Constable , Ernst Meyer
ACS Nano, (11), (2017), 9930-9940, pdf.

2016

Single Molecule Tribology: Force Microscopy Manipulation of a Porphyrin Derivative on a Copper Surface
R. Pawlak, W. Ouyang, A. E. Filippov, L. Kalikhman-Razvozov, S. Kawai, T. Glatzel, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff , Q.-S. Zheng, O. Hod, M. Urbakh, E. Meyer
ACS Nano, 10, (2016), 713-722, pdf.

2014

Quantifying the atomic-level mechanics of single long physisorbed molecular chains
S. Kawai, M. Koch, E. Gnecco, A. Sadeghi, R. Pawlak, Th. Glatzel, J. Schwarz, S. Goedecker, S. Hecht, A. Baratoff, L. Grill, and E. Meyer
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 111, (11), (2014), 3968–3972, pdf.
Giant frictional dissipation peaks and charge-density-wave slips at the NbSe2 surface
M. Langer, M. Kisiel, R. Pawlak, F. Pelligrini, G. E. Santoro, R. Buzio, A. Gerbi, G. Balakrishnan, A. Baratoff, E. Tosatti, E. Meyer
Nature Materials, 13, (2014), 173-177, pdf.

2013

Electrostatic interactions with dielectric samples in scanning probe microscopies
A. Sadeghi, A. Baratoff, and S. Goedecker
Phys. Rev. B, 88, (3), (2013), 8, pdf.
Simulations of metastable states near the apex of a force microscope tip interacting with an ionic crystalline surface
B. Ittermann, R. Hoffmann-Vogel, L. Behrens and A. Baratoff
Phys. Rev. B, 87, (19), (2013), 6, pdf.

2012

Energy dissipation in dynamic force microscopy on KBr(001) correlated with atomic-scale adhesion phenomena
S. Kawai, Th. Glatzel, B. Such, S. Koch, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 86, (24), (2012), 245419, pdf.
Analytical expressions for the kinetic friction in the Prandtl-Tomlinson model
E. Gnecco, R. Roth, and A. Baratoff
Phys. Rev. B, 86, (3), (2012), 035443, pdf.
Rapid reconstruction of a strong nonlinear property by a multiple lock-in technique
S. Kawai, S. Hafizovic, Th. Glatzel, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 85, (16), (2012), 165426, pdf.
Three-dimensional dynamic force spectroscopy measurements on KBr(001): atomic deformations at small tip-sample separations
S. Fremy, S. Kawai, R. Pawlak, Th. Glatzel, A. Baratoff and E. Meyer
Nanotechnology, 23, (2012), 055401, pdf.
Multiscale approach for simulations of Kelvin probe force microscopy with atomic resolution
A. Sadeghi, A. Baratoff, S. A. Ghasemi, S. Goedecker, Th. Glatzel, S. Kawai and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 86, (2012), 075407, pdf.

2011

Interaction-induced atomic displacements revealed by drift-corrected dynamic force spectroscopy
S. Kawai, Th. Glatzel, S. Koch, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 83, (3), (2011), 035421, pdf.

2010

Angular dependence of static and kindetic friction on alkali halide surfaces
P. Steiner, R. Roth, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer
Physical Review B, 82, (205417), (2010), 8, pdf.
Multiple Slips in Atomic-Scale Friction: An Indicator for the Lateral Contact Damping
R. Roth, Th. Glatzel, P. Steiner, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer
Tribology Letters, 39, (1), (2010), 63, pdf.
Ultrasensitive detection of lateral atomic-scale interactions on graphite (0001) via bimodal dynamic force measurements
S. Kawai, Th. Glatzel, S. Koch, B. Such, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 81, (8), (2010), 085420, pdf.

2009

Systematic Achievement of Improved Atomic-Scale Contrast via Bimodal Dynamic Force Microscopy
S. Kawai, Th. Glatzel, S. Koch, B. Such, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. Lett., 103, (2009), 220801, pdf.
Modulation of contact resonance frequency accompanying atomic-scale stick-slip in friction microscopy
P. Steiner, R. Roth, E. Gnecco, Th. Glatzel, A. Baratoff and E. Meyer
Nanotechnology, 20, (495701), (2009), 6, pdf.
Time-averaged cantilever deflection in dynamic force spectroscopy
S. Kawai, Th. Glatzel, S. Koch, B. Such, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Phy. Rev. B, 80, (8), (2009), 085422, pdf.
Two-dimensional simulation of superlubricity on NaCl and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite
P. Steiner, R. Roth, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff, S. Maier, Th. Glatzel, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 79, (2009), 045414, pdf.
Dynamic superlubricity on insulating and conductive surfaces in ultra-high vacuum and ambient environment
E. Gnecco, A. Socoliuc, S. Maier, J. Gessler, Th. Glatzel, A. Baratoff and E. Meyer
Nanotechnology, 20, (2009), 025501, pdf.

2008

Atomic-scale friction modulated by a buried interface: Combined atomic and friction force microscopy experiments
S. Maier, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff, R. Bennewitz, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 78, (2008), 045432, pdf.

2007

Manifestations of rare atomic hops in dynamic force microscopy on KBr(001
R. Hoffmann, A. Baratoff, H.J. Hug, H.R. Hidber, H. v. Löhneysen, H.-J. Güntherodt
Nanotechnology, 18, (2007), 395503 (1-9), pdf.
Interpretation of atomic friction experiments based on atomistic simulations
U. Wyder, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer, L. N. Kantorovich, J. David, S. Maier, T. Filleter, R. Bennewitz
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, 25, (5), (2007), 1547-1553, pdf.

2006

Site-specific force-distance characteristics on NaCl(001): Measurements versus atomistic simulations
M.A. Lantz, R. Hoffmann, A.S. Foster, A. Baratoff, H.J. Hug, H.R. Hidber, H.-J. Güntherodt
Phys. Rev. B, 74, (2006), 245426 (1-9), pdf.
Atomic-scale control of friction by actuation of nanometer-sized contacts
A. Socoliuc, E. Gnecco, S. Maier, O. Pfeiffer, A. Baratoff, R. Bennewitz and E.Meyer
Science, 313, (2006), 207-210, pdf.
A nc-AFM simulator with Phase Locked Loop-controlled frequency detection and excitation
L. Nony, D. Schär, A. Baratoff, A. Wetzel, O. Pfeiffer, and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 74, (2006), 235439, pdf.

2005

Slippery Nanoworld
E. Gnecco, A. Socoliuc, E. Meyer, A. Baratoff, R. Bennewitz, M. Dienwiebel, and J. Frenken
Europhysics News, 36, (2005), 6.

2004

Slippery nano world
E. Gnecco, A. Socoliuc, R. Bennewitz, E. Meyer, A. Baratoff, M. Dienwiebel, and J. Frenken
Europhysicsnews, (2004).
Observation of individual molecules trapped on a nanostructured insulator
L. Nony, E. Gnecco, A. Alkauskas, A. Baratoff, R. Bennewitz, O. Pfeiffer, S. Maier, A. Wetzel, E. Meyer, and C. Gerber
Nano Letters, 44, (2004), 2185, pdf.
Distance dependence of Force and Dissipation in nc-AFM on Cu(100) and Al(111)
O. Pfeiffer, L. Nony, R. Bennewitz, A. Baratoff, and E. Meyer
Nanotechnology, 15, (2004), S101.

2002

From contact to non-contact: Force microscopy experiments in ultrahigh vacuum
E. Meyer, R. Bennewitz, E. Gnecco, O. Pfeiffer, V. Barwich, A. Wetzel, A. Baratoff
Abstr Pap AM Chem Soc, (2002), 497-PHYS Part 2.
Lateral-force measurements in dynamic force microscopy
O. Pfeiffer, R. Bennewitz, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer, P. Grütter
Phys. Rev. B, 65, (2002), 161403(R).

2001

Dissipation mechanisms studied by dynamic force microscopies
E. Meyer, R. Bennewitz, O. Pfeiffer, V. Barwich, M. Guggisberg, S. Schär, M. Bammerlin, C. Loppacher, U. Gysin, C.Wattinger, A. Baratoff
Fundamentals of Tribology and Bridging the Gap Between the M, (2001), 67-81.

2000

Carbon Nanotubes as Tips in Non-contact SFM
V. Barwich, M. Bammerlin, A. Baratoff, R. Bennewitz, M. Guggisberg, C. Loppacher, O. Pfeiffer, E. Meyer, H.-J. Güntherodt, J.-P. Salvetat, J.-M. Bonard, and L. Forró
Appl. Surf. Sci., 127, (2000), 269.
Separation of interactions by non-contact force microscopy
M. Guggisberg, M. Bammerlin, Ch. Loppacher, O. Pfeiffer, A. Abdurixit, V. Barwich, R. Bennewitz, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer and H.-J. Güntherodt
Phys. Rev. B, 61, (2000), 11151.
Dynamic force microscopy across steps on the Si(111)7x7 surface
M. Guggisberg, M. Bammerlin, A. Baratoff, R. Lüthi, Ch. Loppacher, F.M. Battiston, J. Lü, R. Bennewitz, E. Meyer and H.-J. Güntherodt
Surface Science, 127, (2000), 255.
Experimental aspects of dissipation force microscopy
C. Loppacher, R. Bennewitz, O. Pfeiffer, M. Guggisberg, M. Bammerlin, S. Schär, V. Barwich, A. Baratoff and E. Meyer
Phys. Rev. B, 62, (2000), 13674.
Dynamic force microscopy of copper surfaces- Atomic resolution and distance dependence of tip-sample interaction and tunneling current
C. Loppacher, M. Bammerlin, M. Guggisberg, S. Schär, R. Bennewitz, A. Baratoff, E. Meyer, and H.-J. Güntherodt
Phys. Rev. B, 62, (2000), 16944.

1996

Atomic Resolution in Dynamic Force Microscopy Across Steps on Si(111)7×7.
R. Lüthi, E. Meyer, M. Bammerlin, A. Baratoff, T. Lehmann, L. Howald, Ch. Gerber and R. Lüthi
Z. Phys. B, 100, (1996), 165.

1995

MD-Simulations of scanning force microscopy on self-assembled monolayers
T. Bonner, A. Baratoff, H.-J. Güntherodt
HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA, 68, (2), (1995), 199-200.