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Friction force microscopy is an important analytical tool in the field of tribology on the nanometer-scale. The contact area between the probing tip and the sample is reduced to some square nanometers, corresponding to the ideal of a single asperity contact. Traditional concepts, such as friction coefficients, adhesion and elasticity and stick-slip are re-examined with this novel technique. New concepts based upon classical and quantum mechanics are investigated.Contents: Introduction and Motivation; Instruments; Normal Forces at the Atomic Scale; Understanding of Lateral Forces; Dissipatio

Friction. --- Nanostructured materials. --- Surfaces (Physics) --- Rheology. --- Polymers. --- Ultrasonic waves. --- Nanomaterials --- Nanometer materials --- Nanophase materials --- Nanostructure controlled materials --- Nanostructure materials --- Ultra-fine microstructure materials --- Microstructure --- Nanotechnology --- Mechanics --- Bearings (Machinery) --- Tribology --- Supersonic waves --- Waves, Ultrasonic --- Sound-waves --- Ultrasonics --- Polymere --- Polymeride --- Polymers and polymerization --- Macromolecules --- Colloids --- Deformations (Mechanics) --- Elasticity --- Plasticity --- Viscosity --- Physics --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Nanoscience --- Friction --- Nanostructured materials --- Polymers --- Ultrasonic waves