Lab on a Tip: Applications of Functional Atomic Force Microscopy for the Study of Electrical Properties in Biology
23 Pages Posted: 30 May 2019 Publication Status: Accepted
Abstract
Electrical properties, such as charge propagation, dielectrics, surface potentials, conductivity, and piezoelectricity, play crucial roles in biomolecules, biomembranes, cells, tissues, and other biological samples. However, characterizing these electrical properties in delicate biosamples is challenging. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), the so called "Lab on a Tip" is a powerful and multifunctional approach to quantitatively study the electrical properties of biological samples at the nanometer level. Herein, the principles, theories, and achievements of various modes of AFM in this area have been reviewed and summarized.
Keywords: Atomic Force Microscopy, Electrical properties, Biology
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