Biosystems - Investigated by Scanning Probe Microscopy [Hardcover]

Essentials from the series Applied Scanning Probe Methods are put together in the area of bio and biorelated systems. The contributions spread over all 13 volumes are now combined in this one volume. Thus, the reader will easily find a comprehensive overview of SPM applications for biosystems.

For scientists and professionals in academic and industry dealing with surface analytics of plant science, living cells, nanomedicine, cosmetics and biomimetics.

All the essentials from the series Applied Scanning Probe Methods that relate to bio- and bio-related systems have here been combined in one volume to provide a comprehensive overview of SPM applications for biosystems, aimed at scientists and professionals.

Essentials from the series Applied Scanning Probe Methods are put together in the area of bio and biorelated systems. The contributions spread over all 13 volumes are now combined in this one volume. Thus, the reader will easily find a comprehensive overview of SPM applications for biosystems.

For scientists and professionals in academic and industry dealing with surface analytics of plant science, living cells, nanomedicine, cosmetics and biomimetics.

Instrumentation and Methods.- Scanning ProbeMicroscopy in Biological Research.- Scanning Probes for the Life Sciences.- New AFM Developments to Study Elasticity and Adhesion at the Nanoscale.- Application of SPM and Related Techniques to the Mechanical Properties of Biotool Materials.- Direct Force Measurements of Receptor#x2013;Ligand Interactions on Living Cells.- Self-Sensing Cantilever Sensor for Bioscience.- Microfabricated Cantilever Array Sensors for (Bio-)Chemical Detection.- Nanomechanics and Microfluidics as a Tool for Unraveling Blood Clotting Disease.- Quantitative Nanomechanical Measurements in Biology.- Applications of Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy in Life Science.- Scanning Ion Conductance MicroscopylM