Enrico Gnecco
Postdoc PhD in Pysics office 3.01a tel +41 (0)61 267 3725 (office) more... |
Research interests
Nanotribology and Nanomanipulation.
Publications
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. |
Atomic-scale investigations of ultralow friction on crystal surfaces in ultrahigh vacuum E. Gnecco, R. Pawlak, Th. Glatzel and E. Meyer. Chapter in "Superlubricity" book., (2020), 71-84, pdf. |
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. |
Stick-Slip Motion of ssDNA over Graphene J.G. Vilhena, E. Gnecco, R. Pawlak, F. Moreno-Herrero, E. Meyer, Ruben Perez Journal of Physical Chemistry B, (doi:10.1038/s41467-0), (2018), 840-846, pdf. |
Atomic scale friction phenomena E. Gnecco, R. Pawlak, M. Kisiel, T. Glatzel and E. Meyer "Handbook of Nanotechnology", (Springer), (2017), 519-548, pdf. |
Atomic Scale Friction Phenomena E. Gnecco, R. Pawlak, M. Kisiel, T. Glatzel, E. Meyer In: Bhushan B. (eds) Nanotribology and Nanomechanics. Spring, (2017), 519-548, pdf. |
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. |
Superlubricity of graphene nanoribbons on gold surfaces S. Kawai, A. Benassi, E. Gnecco, H. Söde, R. Pawlak, X. Feng, K. Müllen, D. Passerone, C. A. Pignedoli, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel, E. Meyer Science, 351, (6276), (2016), 957, pdf. |
Manipulation of single molecules by NC-AFM E. Meyer , S. Kawai, A. Baratoff, E. Gnecco, R. Pawlak, T. Meier, S. Freund, A. Hinaut, R. Jöhr, M. Kisiel, U. Gysin and Th. Glatzel 8th International Workshop on Nanoscale Pattern Formation at Surfaces, 2015-07-15, Krakow, (Poland), Abstract (PDF). |
Single-Molecule Experiments to Explore Friction And Adhesion (Invited) R. Pawlak , S. Kawai, A. Baratoff, W.G. Ouyang, T. Meier, E. Gnecco, T. Glatzel, A. Filippov, A. Baratoff, M. Urbakh, E. Meyer AVS conference, 2015-10-22, San José, (US). |
Atomic-scale friction sensed by a single molecule R. Pawlak , W. Ouyang, A.E. Filippov, L. Kalikhman, S. Kawai, T. Glatzel, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff, Q. Zheng, O. Hod, M. Urbakh, E. Meyer COSTNanotribo, 2015-06-22, Istanbul, (Turkey). |
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. |
Exploring the retention properties of CaF2 nanoparticlesas possible additives for dental care application with tapping-modeatomic force microscope in liquid M. Wasem, J. Köser, S. Hess, E. Gnecco, and E. Meyer Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 5, (2014), 36â43, pdf. |
Atomic-scale friction sensed by a single molecule R. Pawlak , W. Ouyang, A.E. Filippov, L. Kalikhman, S. Kawai, T. Glatzel, E. Gnecco, A. Baratoff, Q. Zheng, O. Hod, M. Urbakh, E. Meyer ncAFM2014, 2014-08-08, Tsukuba, (Japan). |
Systematic study of the dolomite (104) surface by bimodal dynamic force microscopy in ultra-high vacuum S. Kawai, C. M Pina, A. Bubendorf, G. Fessler, T. Glatzel, E. Gnecco and E. Meyer Nanotechnology, 24, (5), (2013), 055702, pdf. |
Elastic Response of Graphene Nanodomes S. Koch, D. Stradi, E. Gnecco, S. Barja, S. Kawai, C. DÃaz, M. AlcamÃ, F. MartÃn, A. L. V. de Parga, R. Miranda, Th. Glatzel, and E. Meyer ACS Nano, 7, (4), (2013), 2927, 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. |
Atomic-Scale Friction on Stepped Surfaces of Ionic Crystals P. Steiner, E. Gnecco, F. Kork, J. Budzioch, L. Walczak, J. Konior, M. Szymonski and E. Meyer Physical Review Letters, 106, (186104), (2011), pdf. |
Orientation dependent molecular friction on organic layer compound crystals G. Fessler, I. Zimmermann, Th. Glatzel, E. Gnecco, P. Steiner, R. Roth, T. D. Keene, S.-X. Liu, S. Decurtins, and E. Meyer Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, (8), (2011), 083119, pdf. |
Suppression of electronic friction on Nb films in the superconducting state M. Kisiel, E. Gnecco, U. Gysin, L. Marot, S. Rast, E. Meyer Nature Materials, 10, (1), (2011), pdf. |
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. |
Atomic Friction Investigations on Ordered Superstructures P. Steiner, E. Gnecco, T. Filleter, N.N. Gosvami, S. Maier, E. Meyer, R. Bennewitz Tribology Letters, 39, (2010), 321, 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. |
Controlled manipulation of rigid nanorods by atomic force microscopy E. Gnecco, A. Rao, K. Mougin, G. Chandrasekar, and E. Meyer Nanotechnology, 21, (2010), 215702, pdf. |
Trajectory fluctuations accompanying the manipulation of spherical nanoparticles A. Rao, M.L. Wille, E. Gnecco, K. Mougin, and E. Meyer Phys. Rev. B, 80, (2009), 193405, 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. |
A gentle jackhammer E. Gnecco Nature, 461, (2009), 178, pdf. |
Nanoscale Processes on Insulating Surfaces E. Gnecco, M. Szymonski World Scientific, ISBN: 978-981-283-762-2, (2009), pdf. |
Linear ripples and traveling circular ripples produced on polymers by thermal AFM probes E. Gnecco, E. Riedo, W.P. King, S.R. Marder, and R. Szoszkiewicz Phys. Rev. B, 79, (2009), 235421 , pdf. |
Thermal stability and reconstruction of nanoparticulate Au film on model molecular surfaces K. Mougin, Z. Zheng, N. Piazzon, E. Gnecco, and H. Haidara J. Coll. Interf. Sci, 333, (2009), 719, pdf. |
The analytical relations between particles and probe trajectories in atomic force microscope nanomanipulation A. Rao, E. Gnecco, D. Marchetto, K. Mougin, M. Schönenberger, S. Valeri and E. Meyer Nanotechnology, 20, (2009), 115706, 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. |
Nano-scale friction of polystyrene in air and in vacuum S. Bistac, A. Ghorbal, M. Schmitt, E. Gnecco, and E. Meyer Polymer, 49, (2008), 3780, pdf. |
Superlubricity of dry nanocontacts E. Gnecco, S. Maier, and E. Meyer J. Phys. Condens. Matt., 20, (2008), 354004, pdf. |
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. |
Manipulation of Gold Nanoparticles: Influence of Surface Chemistry, Temperature, and Environment (Vacuum versus Ambient Atmosphere) K. Mougin, E. Gnecco, A. Rao, M. T. Cuberes, S. Jayaraman, E. W. McFarland, H. Haidara, and E. Meyer Langmuir, 24, (4), (2008), 1577-1581, pdf. |
Characterization of nanoparticles using Atomic Force Microscopy A. Rao, M. Schoenenberger, E. Gnecco, Th. Glatzel, E. Meyer, D. Brändlin and L. Scandella J. Phys.: Conf. Series, 61, (2007), 971â976, pdf. |
Skating on hot surfaces E. Meyer and E. Gnecco Nature Materials, 6, (3), (2007), 180. |
Formation of molecular wires on nanostructured KBr L. Zimmerli, S. Maier, Th. Glatzel, E. Gnecco, O. Pfeiffer, F. Diederich, L. Fendt and E. Meyer J. Phys.: Conf. Series, 61, (2007), 1357-1360, pdf. |
Fundamentals of Friction and Wear on the Nanoscale E. Gnecco and E. Meyer Springer Verlag, ISBN-10 3-540-36806-X, (2006). |
Investigations of Organic Supramolecules by Scanning Probe Microscopy in Ultra-High vacuum L. Nony, E. Gnecco, and E. Meyer Applied Scanning Probe Methods III (B. Bhushan and H. Fuchs,, (2006). |
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. |
Slippery Nanoworld E. Gnecco, A. Socoliuc, E. Meyer, A. Baratoff, R. Bennewitz, M. Dienwiebel, and J. Frenken Europhysics News, 36, (2005), 6. |
Scanning probe microscopy combined with time-of-flight mass spectrometry: Chemical analysis on the nanometer scale A. Wetzel, A. Socoliuc, E. Meyer, R. Bennewitz, E. Gnecco and C. Gerber Rev. Sci. Instrum., 76, (2005), 103701. |
Friction and Wear on the Atomic Scale E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, O. Pfeiffer, A. Socoliuc, E. Meyer in Nanotribology and Nanomechanics (B. Bhushan ed., Springer, (2005). |
Fluctuations and jump dynamics in atomic friction S. Maier, Y. Sang, T. Filleter, M. Grant, R. Bennewitz, E. Gnecco and E. Meyer Phys. Rev. B, 72, (2005), 245418, pdf. |
Force microscopy on insulators: imaging of organic molecules O. Pfeiffer, E. Gnecco, L. Zimmerli, S. Maier, E. Meyer, L. Nony, R. Bennewitz, F. Diederich, H. Fang, and D. Bonifazi J. Phys.: Conf. Series, 19, (2005), 166. |
Frictionless sliding on the atomic scale E. Gnecco, A. Socoliuc, and E. Meyer Imaging and Microscopy, (2004). |
Slippery nano world E. Gnecco, A. Socoliuc, R. Bennewitz, E. Meyer, A. Baratoff, M. Dienwiebel, and J. Frenken Europhysicsnews, (2004). |
Transition from stick-slip to continuous sliding in atomic friction: Entering a new regime of ultralow friction A. Socoliuc, R. Bennewitz, E. Gnecco, E. Meyer Phys. Rev. Lett., 92, (2004), 134301, pdf. |
Nanotribology E. Gnecco In American Scientific Publishers, California, editor, Encyc, (2004). |
Friction and wear on the atomic scale E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, O. Pfeiffer, A. Socoliuc, and E. Meyer In Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, editor, Handbook of Nanotech, (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. |
Atomic structure of alkali halide surfaces R. Bennewitz, S. Schär, E. Gnecco, O. Pfeiffer, M. Bammerlin, and E. Meyer Appl. Phys. A, 78, (2004), 873. |
Cu-TBPP and PTCDA molecules on insulating surfaces investigated by UHV non-contact AFM L. Nony, R. Bennewitz, O. Pfeiffer, E. Gnecco, E. Meyer, T. Eguchi, A. Gourdon, and C. Joachim Nanotechnology, 15, (2004), C91. |
Friction and wear on the atomic scale E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, A. Socoliuc and E. Meyer Wear, 127, (9), (2003), 859-862. |
Ripple formation induced in localized abrasion A. Socoliuc, E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, E. Meyer Phys. Rev. B, 68, (2003), 115416, pdf. |
Interaction Potential and Hopping Dynamics Governing Sliding Friction E. Riedo, E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, E. Meyer, and H. Brune Phys. Rev. Lett., 91, (2003), 084502, pdf. |
The Cu(100)-c(2 x 2) N structure studied by combined nc-AFM/STM S. Schär, R. Bennewitz, T. Eguchi, E. Gnecco, O. Pfeiffer, L. Nony and E. Meyer Appl. Surf. Sci., 127, (1), (2003), 43-48. |
Abrasive wear on the atomic scale E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, and . E. Meyer Phys. Rev. Lett., 91, (2002), 215501. |
Nanotribology E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz and E. Meyer Chimia, 56, (2002), 562-565. |
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. |
Friction experiments on the nanometre scale E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, T. Gyalog, and E. Meyer J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 13, (2001), R619. |
Atomic friction studies on well defined surfaces R. Bennewitz, E. Gnecco, T. Gyalog, and E. Meyer Tribology Letters, 10, (2001), 51. |
Velocity dependence of atomic friction E. Gnecco, R. Bennewitz, T. Gyalog, Ch. Loppacher, M. Bammerlin, E. Meyer, H.-J. Güntherodt Phys. Rev. Lett., 84, (2000), 1172, pdf. |