Simple Summary The rising population of people with obesity has presented an important
need for the study of how adipocytes (fat cells) behave and affect biological function …

As the application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) in soft matter characterization has
expanded, the use of different types of cantilevers for these studies have also increased …

Countless biophysical studies have sought distinct markers in the cellular mechanical
response that could be linked to morphogenesis, homeostasis, and disease. Here, an …

Featured Application Micro-scale characterization of viscoelastic materials with atomic force
microscopy. Abstract Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is no longer used as a …

Polydopamine (PDA), produced from the self-polymerization of dopamine under alkaline
conditions, is well known for its natural adhesive properties on a broad variety of surfaces …

A growing percentage of US citizens are obese or severely obese. Recent work has shown
that lipid droplet (LD) accumulation impacts cell and tissue function and causes deformation …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques have provided increasingly important insights
into surface morphology, mechanics, and other critical material characteristics at the …

Shape memory polymers (SMP) are used in the additive manufacturing process of 3D
printing for different applications in a variety of different areas, such as the automotive …