Development and validation of a nanometer manipulation and measurement system for biomechanical testing of single macro-molecules

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1075-1079

  Luo, Zong Ping ^a   An, Kai Nan ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Interferometer; Molecular biomechanics; Nanometer; Optical tweezers; Piezo stage

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; INTERFEROMETERS; MACROMOLECULES; OPTICAL DEVICES; SPATIAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; STIFFNESS;

MOLECULAR BIOMECHANICS; NANOMETER MANIPULATION; OPTICAL TWEEZERS;

BIOMECHANICS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CALIBRATION; DEVICE; INTERFEROMETRY; MACROMOLECULE; MEASUREMENT; NOISE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VALIDATION PROCESS;

BIOMECHANICS; CALIBRATION; COLLAGEN; LASERS; MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES; MICROSCOPY, INTERFERENCE;

EID: 0032212112     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(98)00128-6     Document Type: Article

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