An indentation test carried out at nanoscale, such as by use of a nanoindenter(noun)
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Use "nanoindentation" in a sentence
"It is a paper concerning with nanoindentation, which is a good work."
"Researchers have investigated the mechanical properties of various nanowire systems using different techniques, such as nanoindentation, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy."
"However, by conducting AFM nanoindentation experiments, the researchers found that the mummified skin had a slightly higher Young's modulus, meaning that it was slightly less elastic and stiffer than recent skin."