Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) are noteworthy scientific tools that are being explored in
various biotechnological, nanomedicinal, and pharmacological fields. They are unique …

Atomic force microscopy as a multifunctional molecular toolbox in nanobiotechnology | Nature
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The controlled adhesion of cells to each other and to the extracellular matrix is crucial for
tissue development and maintenance. Numerous assays have been developed to quantify …

Biofilms are resilient to a wide variety of environmental stresses. This inherited robustness
has been exploited mainly for bioremediation. With a better understanding of their …

Observations of real-time changes in living cells have contributed much to the field of
cellular biology. The ability to image whole, living cells with nanometre resolution on a …

Background Nanoparticles (NPs) have gained significance in medical fields due to their high
surface-area-to-volume ratio. In this study, we synthesized NPs from a medicinally important …

Nanoindentation techniques, with high spatial resolution and force sensitivity, have recently
been moved into the center of the spotlight for measuring the mechanical properties of …

Bacterial adhesion onto mineral surfaces and subsequent biofilm formation play key roles in
aggregate stability, mineral weathering and the fate of contaminants in soils. However, the …

The presence of microorganisms on material surfaces can have a profound effect on
materials performance. Surface-associated microbial growth, ie a biofilm, is known to …

Since the last 10 years, AFM has become a powerful tool to study biological samples.
However, the classical modes offered (imaging or tapping mode) often damage sample that …