ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

Tamamlanmış Proje

TÜBİTAK 1505 University-Industry Collaboration Grant

PROJECT DURATION

Start Date: October 1st, 2014
Completion Date: May 31st, 2017

SUMMARY

The atomic force microscope (AFM) is a versatile and powerful tool with the capability of nanometer-scale-resolution investigation of a large class of material surfaces. AFM is particularly advantageous in imaging biological materials due to the wide range of environments in which it may be operated. In this project, we perform high-resolution AFM measurements in air and liquids on biological materials relevant for a variety of applications. In particular, research efforts focus on high-resolution imaging and mechanical spectroscopy of bacterial functional amyloid nanofibers.