00729naa a2200181 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000170006024500950007726000090017252001620018165300080034365300370035165300310038865300150041970000230043477300900045710292752006-01-20 2005 bl --- 0-- u #d1 aLEITE, F. L. aApplication of atomic force spectroscopy (AFS) to studies of adhesion phenomenaba review. c2005 aReview article describes the fundamentals principles of atomic force spectroscopy and how this technique became a useful tool to investigate adhesion forces. aAFS aAtomic force spectroscopy theory aForce imaging spectroscopy aNano-scale1 aHERRMANN, P. S. P. tJournal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Utrechtgv. 19, n. 3-5, p. 365-405, 2005.