Brunero Cappella

6.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
44 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Brunero Cappella is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Mechanics of Materials and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Brunero Cappella has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 29 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 12 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Brunero Cappella's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (36 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (22 papers) and Mechanical and Optical Resonators (17 papers). Brunero Cappella is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (36 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (22 papers) and Mechanical and Optical Resonators (17 papers). Brunero Cappella collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Spain and Switzerland. Brunero Cappella's co-authors include Michael Kappl, Hans‐Jürgen Butt, Giovanni Dietler, Heinz Stürm, Dorothee Silbernagl, C. Ascoli, C. Frediani, P. Baschieri, Michael Griepentrog and Wolfgang Stark and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Brunero Cappella

44 papers receiving 4.9k citations

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Force measurements with the atomic force microscope: Technique, interpretation and applications

2005 2.8k citations Hans‐Jürgen Butt, Brunero Cappella et al. Surface Science Reports profile →
Force-distance curves by atomic force microscopy

1999 1.2k citations Brunero Cappella et al. Surface Science Reports profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Customized piezoresistive microprobes for combined imaging of topography and mechanical properties 2021 ·Measurement Sensors ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Min Xu, Brunero Cappella, Uwe Brand, Erwin Peiner	4
2	Exploring quantitative cellular bioimaging and assessment of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots cellular uptake in single cells, using ns-LA-ICP-SFMS 2021 ·Talanta ·Jorge Pisonero, Heike Traub, Brunero Cappella, César Álvarez-Llamas, Ana Méndez-Vicente, Silke Richter, Jorge Ruíz Encinar, José M. Costa‐Fernández, Nerea Bordel	9
3	Micro- and Nanowear of Self-Mated Steel Generated and Studied With an AFM at the Single Asperity Level 2021 ·Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering ·(unknown), Brunero Cappella	2
4	Large scale multi-parameter analysis of wear of self-mated 100Cr6 steel – A study of the validity of Archard's law 2021 ·Tribology International ·(unknown), Brunero Cappella	38
5	Application of contact-resonance AFM methods to polymer samples 2020 ·Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology ·(unknown), Brunero Cappella	3
6	Force-distance curves on lubricant films: An approach to the characterization of the shape of the AFM tip 2016 ·Micron ·Brunero Cappella	16
7	Comparison of nanoindentation and AFM methods for the determination of mechanical properties of polymers 2013 ·Polymer Testing ·Michael Griepentrog, (unknown), Brunero Cappella	49
8	The use of AFM for high resolution imaging of macroscopic wear scars 2013 ·Wear ·Rolf Wäsche, M. Härtelt, Brunero Cappella	10
9	Mechanical properties of thin polymer films on stiff substrates 2010 ·Scanning ·Dorothee Silbernagl, Brunero Cappella	18
10	Nanomechanical Properties of Mechanical Double-Layers: A Novel Semiempirical Analysis 2007 ·Langmuir ·Brunero Cappella, Dorothee Silbernagl	26
11	Determination of Thermomechanical Properties of a Model Polymer Blend 2006 ·Macromolecules ·Brunero Cappella, (unknown)	22
12	Adhesion of amorphous polymers as a function of temperature probed with AFM force–distance curves 2005 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Brunero Cappella, Wolfgang Stark	29
13	Temperature dependent elastic–plastic behaviour of polystyrene studied using AFM force–distance curves 2005 ·Polymer ·(unknown), Brunero Cappella	44
14	Force measurements with the atomic force microscope: Technique, interpretation and applications breakdown → 2005 ·Surface Science Reports ·Hans‐Jürgen Butt, Brunero Cappella, Michael Kappl	2812
15	Breaking polymer chains by dynamic plowing lithography 2002 ·Polymer ·Brunero Cappella, Heinz Stürm, Steffen M. Weidner	43
16	Stiffness and adhesion characterization of nanolithographed poly(methyl methacrylate) by means of force–displacement curves 2002 ·Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology ·Brunero Cappella, Heinz Stürm, E. Schulz	10
17	Comparison between dynamic plowing lithography and nanoindentation methods 2002 ·Journal of Applied Physics ·Brunero Cappella, Heinz Stürm	54
18	Structure and Nanomechanical Properties of Solvent Cast Stearic Acid Films in Liquid: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study 1999 ·Langmuir ·Brunero Cappella, P. Baschieri, (unknown), C. Ascoli, Annalisa Relini, R. Rolandi	8
19	Force-distance curves by AFM 1997 ·IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine ·Brunero Cappella, P. Baschieri, C. Frediani, (unknown), C. Ascoli	77
20	Improvements in AFM imaging of the spatial variation of force - distance curves: on-line images 1997 ·Nanotechnology ·Brunero Cappella, P. Baschieri, C. Frediani, (unknown), C. Ascoli	27

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