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Supramolecular research by single molecule force spectroscopy
Author(s) -
Cui Shuxun,
Zhang Wenke,
Xu Qiaobing,
Wang Chi,
Zhang Xi
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200390111
Subject(s) - force spectroscopy , supramolecular chemistry , molecule , materials science , polymer , atomic force microscopy , micelle , supramolecular polymers , nanotechnology , supramolecular assembly , spectroscopy , substrate (aquarium) , chemical physics , chemistry , aqueous solution , organic chemistry , composite material , physics , oceanography , quantum mechanics , geology
Single molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS) is a new kind of technique based on atomic force microscope, which allows detecting force as low as pico‐newtons directly. Herein based on our recent work, we want to demonstrate the investigation of supramolecular structures and interactions in polymer systems by SMFS, such as desorption force between polymer and substrate, identifiability of polymer micelle and its interaction with surfactant, splitting force of ion‐induced helical structure in polysaccharide. It shows well that SMFS is a powerful tool in the study of supramolecular science.