An atomic force microscopy (AFM) system operating at low temperatures and under ultra high vacuum (UHV) conditions is presented. file AFM system uses the laser beam deflection method to detect the cantilever deflection. The system was completely developed ill our laboratory for Studying biological samples [A. Radenovic et al.: Rev. Sci. Instrum. 74 (2003) 1022]. To Study DNA by AFM requires a Substrate oil which the DNA call be adsorbed from all aqueous solution. Images of DNA at room temperature and at tow temperatures oil three different surfaces are presented, including the first images of DNA oil the treated HOPG obtained at 82 K. The importance of the hydrophobic degree of the substrate for imaging DNA at low temperatures is discussed.

Study of DNA in "glasslike state" by atomic force microscopy: Importance of substrates

Bystrenova E;
2006

Abstract

An atomic force microscopy (AFM) system operating at low temperatures and under ultra high vacuum (UHV) conditions is presented. file AFM system uses the laser beam deflection method to detect the cantilever deflection. The system was completely developed ill our laboratory for Studying biological samples [A. Radenovic et al.: Rev. Sci. Instrum. 74 (2003) 1022]. To Study DNA by AFM requires a Substrate oil which the DNA call be adsorbed from all aqueous solution. Images of DNA at room temperature and at tow temperatures oil three different surfaces are presented, including the first images of DNA oil the treated HOPG obtained at 82 K. The importance of the hydrophobic degree of the substrate for imaging DNA at low temperatures is discussed.
2006
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati - ISMN
cryo-AFM
DNA
hydrophobic substrates
ULTRAHIGH-VACUUM
LONG
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14243/235232
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact