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In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy
Since the earliest days of transmission electron microscopy, microscopists have realized the potential of microscopy for studying dynamic processes....
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Atomistic and continuum modeling of mechanical properties of collagen: Elasticity, fracture, and self-assembly
We report studies of the mechanical properties of tropocollagen molecules under different types of mechanical loading including tension, compression,...
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Inducing reversible stiffness changes in DNA-crosslinked gels
Researchers have constructed a number of DNA-based nanodevices that undergo stepped configuration changes through the application of single-stranded...
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A Hierarchical Design Platform for Microelectrofluidic Systems (MEFS)
Composite microsystems that incorporate microelectromechanical and microelectrofluidic devices are emerging as the next generation of...
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Embedded Piezoresistive Microcantilever Sensors: Materials for Sensing Hydrogen Cyanide Gas
We have used embedded piezoresistive microcantilever (EPM) sensors in the detection of hydrogen cyanide gas. EPM sensors are small, MEMS-based...
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Mechanics of Biological Nanotechnology
One of the most compelling areas to be touched by nanotechnology is biological science. Indeed, we will argue that there is a fascinating interplay...
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Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy and Its Related Topics
The scanning probe microscopy (SPM) such as the STM and the NC-AFM is the basic technology for the nanotechnology and also for the future bottom-up...
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Chemical and Biomolecular Interactions in the Assembly of Nanowires
Over the past decade, there has been remarkable progress in the synthesis of inorganic materials as high aspect ratio nanoparticles. In addition to...
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Sequence Specific Force Curves Measured by Mechanically Opening the DNA Double Helix
Using techniques of molecular biology, we have designed a molecular construction which allows to attach the two complementary strands of one end of a...
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Theoretical Considerations
The electronic structure of metal clusters and particles has been the subject of a large number of investigations (review articles [2.1–17]). It is...
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Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA). A Structural DNA Mimic
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) may be regarded as the central molecule of life since it is the carrier of genetic information; it is the chemical...
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Principles of Microwave Interaction with Polymeric and Organic Materials
Electromagnetic waves can discriminate between objects of different handedness due to their transverse nature, which implies that the origin of...