Atomic force microscopy (AFM) force-distance curves have become a fundamental tool in
several fields of research, such as surface science, materials engineering, biochemistry and …

Here we review the applications of atomic force microscopy to the study of samples of
biological origin. Emphasis is given to provide the reader with information on the broad …

Atomic force microscopy is an amazing technique that allies a versatile methodology (that
allows measurement of samples in liquid, vacuum or air) to imaging with unprecedented …

This book enlightens readers on the basic surface properties and distance-dependent
intersurface forces one must understand to obtain even simple data from an atomic force …

Biological membranes play an essential role in the cellular protection as well as in the
control and the transport of nutrients. Many mechanisms such as molecular recognition …

Cell membranes are typically very complex, consisting of a multitude of different lipids and
proteins. Supported lipid bilayers are widely used as model systems to study biological …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is part of a range of emerging microscopic methods for
biologists which offer the magnification range of both the light and electron microscope, but …

Cellular membranes are complex structures and simplified analogues in the form of model
membranes or biomembranes are used as platforms to understand fundamental properties …

Plasma membranes are complex entities common to all living cells. The basic principle of
their organization appears very simple, but they are actually of high complexity and …

Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are widely used in biophysical research to investigate the
properties of biological membranes and offer exciting prospects in nanobiotechnology …