Chap1. Nanomechanics Instabilities and TeraHertz Vibrations: From Geochemical Evolution to Fracto-Emission Seismic Precursors -- Chap2. Femtosecond Laser Machining of Micro-tensile Specimens for High Throughput Mechanical Testing -- Chap3. PVDF-TrFE Electroactive Polymer Based Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMs) Structures -- Chap4. Novel Image Correlation Based Techniques for Mechanical Analysis of MEMS -- Chap5. Interphase Mechanics in Fatigued Carbon Fiber Composite Materials -- Chap6. Energy Balance during Elettrolysis and Cavitation Experiments -- Chap7. Characterizing Traction-Separation Relations of TSV/SI Interfaces by Nanonindentation -- Chap8. Size Effects in Single-crystal Metallic Micro- and Nanocubes -- Chap9. An Experimental Study to Guide AFM - Based TBN of Nanochannels -- Chap10. Hybrid Nanomaterials for Flexible Electronics Interconnects -- Chap11. Characterization of a MEMS Electrostatic Microgripper for Micromanipulation and Sensing -- Chap12. Dynamic Characterization of a High-resolution MEMS Force Sensor for Middle-ear Mechanics.