Nanotribological investigations were carried out using NANOSENSORS PointProbe\u00ae Plus<\/a> PPP-LFMR<\/a> AFM probes operated in Lateral Force Microscopy (LFM) mode. Friction measurements were conducted under controlled normal loads ranging from 1 to 10 nN, allowing quantitative evaluation of the effects of metal doping on frictional performance. The results demonstrated that both Ti-DLC and Ti\/Ag-DLC coatings can reduce friction by up to twofold compared with undoped DLC films.<\/p>\n This study highlights how advanced AFM characterization using NANOSENSORS PointProbe\u00ae Plus<\/a> AFM probes contributes to understanding the relationship between composition, surface topography, nanomechanical behavior, and tribological performance in functional coating materials. The findings provide valuable insights for the development of next-generation DLC coatings with tunable hardness, roughness, wettability, and friction properties.<\/p>\n Figure 4. 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