Publications in peer-reviewed journals

(20) 'Synthesis of linear ZnO structures by a thermal decomposition method and their characterisation', K K Devarepally, D C Cox, A T Fry, V Stolojan, R J Curry, M Munz; Journal of Materials Science, in press.

(19) 'Imaging surfaces of nano-scale roughness by atomic force microscopy with carbon nanotubes as tips – A comparative study', M Munz, J-H Kim, O Krause, D Roy; Surface and Interface Analysis 43 (2011) 1382-1391.

(18) 'Highly-selective wettability on organic light-emitting-diodes patterns by sequential low-power plasmas', P Svarnas, L Yang, M Munz, A J Edwards, A G Shard, J W Bradley; Journal of Applied Physics 107 (2010) 103313 (10 pages).

(17) 'Force calibration in lateral force microscopy – A review of the experimental methods', M Munz, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43 (2010) 063001 (34pp).

(16) 'On the nature of the multi-zone interphase of a thermoset/thermoplastic composite – an analysis employing dynamic-mechanical thermal analysis and nanoindentation', M Munz, The Journal of Adhesion 84 (2008) 445-482.

(15) 'Nano-scale shear mode testing of the adhesion of nanoparticles to a surface-support', M Munz, D C Cox, P.J. Cumpson, physica status solidi (a) 205 (2008) 1424-1428.

(14) 'A new method for testing and evaluating the long-time resistance to oxidation of polyolefinic products.', H F Schröder, M Munz, M  Böhning; Polymers & Polymer Composites 16(1) (2008) 71-79.

(13) 'Directly writing with nanoparticles at the nanoscale using dip-pen nanolithography', D Roy, M Munz, P Colombi, S Bhattacharyya, J-P Salvetat, P J Cumpson, M-L Saboungi, Applied Surface Science 254 (2007) 1394-1398.

(12) 'Stiffness variation in the interphase of amine-cured epoxy adjacent to copper microstructures', J Chung, M Munz, H Sturm, Surface and Interface Analysis 39 (2007) 624-633.

(11) 'Evidence for a three-zone interphase with complex elastic-plastic behaviour: nanoindentation study of an epoxy/thermoplastic composite', M Munz; Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39 (2006) 4044-4058.

(10) 'Amine-cured epoxy surface morphology and interphase with copper – an approach employing electron beam lithography and scanning force microscopy', J Chung, M Munz, H Sturm; Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 19 (2005) 1263-1276.

(9) 'Mechanical gradient interphase by interdiffusion and antiplasticisation effect – study of an epoxy/thermoplastic system', M Munz, H Sturm, W Stark; Polymer 46 (2005) 9097-9112.

(8) 'Structure formation on the surface of indium phosphide irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses', J Bonse, M Munz, H Sturm; Journal of Applied Physics 97 (2005) 013538-1 –013538-9.

(7) Pulsed laser deposition of Eu:Y₂O₃ thin films on (0001) a-Al₂O₃', S Bär, G Huber, J Gonzalo, A Perea, M Munz; Applied Physics A 80 (2005) 209-216.

(6) 'Scanning force microscopic investigations of the femtosecond laser pulse irradiation of indium phosphide in air', J Bonse, M Munz, H Sturm; IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 3 (2004) 358-367.

(5) 'Materials contrasts and nanolithography techniques in scanning force microscopy and their application to polymers and polymer composites', M Munz, B Cappella, H Sturm, M Geuss, E Schulz; Advances in Polymer Science 164 (2003) 87-210 (124 pp).

(4) 'On the use of Scanning Force Microscopy studies with combined friction, stiffness and thermal diffusivity contrasts for the microscopic characterization of automotive brake pads', M Munz, E Schulz, H Sturm; Surface and Interface Analysis 33 (2002) 100-107.

(3) 'Interphase characterization via the stiffness contrast of a Scanning Force Microscope in displacement modulation mode', M Munz, H Sturm, E Schulz; Surface and Interface Analysis 30 (2000) 410-414.

(2) 'Scanning force microscopy experiments probing micro-mechanical properties on polymer surfaces using harmonically modulated friction techniques (II): investigations of heterogeneous systems', H Sturm, E Schulz, M Munz; Macromolecular Symposia 147 (1999) 259-267.

(1) 'The Scanning Force Microscope as a tool for the detection of local mechanical properties within the interphase of fibre reinforced polymers', M Munz, H Sturm, E Schulz, G Hinrichsen; Composites 29A (1998) 1251-1259.

Book chapters

(4) 'Experimental methods for the calibration of lateral forces in atomic force microscopy', M Munz, In: Scanning Probe Microscopy in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Chap 9 (pp 259-321), Ed B Bhushan, 2010, Series NanoScience and Technology, Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

(3) 'Cantilever spring-constant calibration in atomic force microscopy', P J Cumpson, C A Clifford, J F Portoles, J E Johnstone, M Munz, In: Applied Scanning Probe Methods VIII – Scanning Probe Microscopy Techniques, Chapter 8 (pp. 289-314), Eds B Bhushan, H Fuchs and M Tomitori, Jan 2008, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.

(2) 'Nanomechanical characterization of structural and pressure-sensitive adhesives', M Munz, H Sturm; In: Applied Scanning Probe Methods VII – Biomimetics and Industrial Applications, Chapter 28 (pp. 301-347), Eds B Bhushan and H Fuchs, Oct 2006, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.

(1) 'Mapping epoxy interphases', M Munz, J Chung, G Kalinka; In: Adhesion - Current research and applications, Chapter 8 (pp 103-123), Ed W Possart, Aug 2005, Wiley-VCH Weinheim, Germany.

Patents

(1) Patent DE 197 28 357 C2, M Munz, H Sturm, E Schulz: Vorrichtung und Verfahren in der kontaktierenden Rasterkraftmikroskopie mit periodischer Modulation der Auflagekraft zur Messung der lokalen elastischen und anelastischen Eigen-schaften von Oberflächen unter Konstanthaltung der Deformation im Kontaktbereich von Meßsonde und Probenoberfläche (Set-up and technique in the field of contact scanning force microscopy with periodic modulation of the load, for the purpose of measurement of local elastic and inelastic properties of surfaces by keeping constant the deformation of the tip-sample contact).

Submitted 30/07/97; published 07/01/99; accepted 27/09/01.

Proceedings

(4) 'A new method for testing and evaluating the long-time resistance to oxidation of polyolefinic products', H F Schröder, M Munz, M Böhning: Proc. of the 13th International Plastics Additives and Compounding Conference (Addcon World 2007, 5-6 Sep. 2007, Frankfurt, Germany), pp 7.1-7.10.

(3) 'Multi-zone interphases within amine-cured epoxy - a nanoindentation study', M Munz: Proc. of the 3rd World Congress on Adhesion and Related Phenomena (WCARP-III), pp 5-9.

(2) 'New method for testing the resistance to oxidation – Application and Evaluation: Polyolefinic Products', H F Schröder, M Munz, M Böhning, E Lorenz, G Kneip: Proc. of The European Corrosion Congress 2006 (EUROCORR2006); Session 19, 8 pages.

(1) 'Scanning force microscopic investigations of the femtosecond pulse laser ablation of InP in air', J Bonse, M Munz, H Sturm: Proc. of the SPIE conference on Microtechnologies for the New Millenium, 2003; published in: Vol. 5118 Nanotechnology, eds. R. Vajtai et al. (SPIE, Bellingham, WA, 2003); pp 221-234.