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Biological applications of the AFM: From single molecules to organs
Author(s) -
Kasas S.,
Thomson N. H.,
Smith B. L.,
Hansma P. K.,
Miklossy J.,
Hansma H. G.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of imaging systems and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1098-1098
pISSN - 0899-9457
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-1098(1997)8:2<151::aid-ima2>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - atomic force microscopy , nanotechnology , computer science , materials science
The application domains of the atomic force microscope have increased dramatically in recent years. We present a short review of the contributions of this microscope to biology. These are illustrated through the study of different samples, starting with the imaging of single molecules all the way up through the length scales, and ending with imaging of tissues. So that nonbiologists can appreciate the significance of these studies, special attention has been paid to a description of the samples and to point out the motivation of these studies and their implications for the field of medicine. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Imaging Syst Technol, 8, 151–161, 1997