REVIEW ARTICLE
Review of Progress in Atomic Force Microscopy
S. Maghsoudy-Louyeh, M. Kropf, B. R. Tittmann*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2018Volume: 12
Issue: Suppl 1: M3
First Page: 86
Last Page: 104
Publisher ID: TONIJ-12-86
DOI: 10.2174/1874440001812010086
Article History:
Received Date: 9/1/2018Revision Received Date: 8/5/2018
Acceptance Date: 24/5/2018
Electronic publication date: 31/12/2018
Collection year: 2018
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Abstract
The study of biological samples is one of the most attractive and innovative fields of application of atomic force microscopy AFM. Recent breakthroughs in software and hardware have revolutionized this field and this paper reports on recent trends and describes examples of applications on biological samples. Originally developed for high-resolution imaging purposes, the AFM also has unique capabilities as a nano-indentor to probe the dynamic visco-elastic material properties of living cells in culture. In particular, AFM elastography combines imaging and indentation modalities to map the spatial distribution of cell mechanical properties, which in turn reflect the structure and function of the underlying structure. This paper describes the progress and development of atomic force microscopy as applied to animal and plant cell structures.