“Friction measurement with single atom resolution” was the title of her talk when Dr. Shinjae Nam visited us. We learned about her use of a lateral force microscope to investigate friction forces at the atomic scale, the role of phononic contributions in friction, and chemical bonds within molecular structures. Furhtermore, we had several fruitful discussions about scanning tunnelling microscopy as well as atomic force microscopy and interesting experiments to conduct. Shinjae also visited our laboratories, gaining an overview of our experimental capabilities and endeavours.