Viscoelasticity and dynamics of nanoconfined water by atomic force microscopy*

Our group has conducted extensive measurements of the viscoelastic properties of nanoconfined water in hydrophilic environments using a specialized high-resolution dynamic atomic force microscopy technique. Here we will present an overview of our findings, including the observation of dynamic solidification, the effect of ions on ordering and dynamics, and the recent observation of the compression rate dependence of the effective viscosity.