Publications - Papers | Talks | Posters | Theses/Reports
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), 8413â8420, 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), 3968â3972, 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)7Ã7. 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. |