Building and testing of a liquid Atomic Force Microscope for imaging of biological samples.

Abstract

       Through the recent progress in atomic force microscopy in liquids, we can foresee the investigation of biological samples in their natural environment with resolution down to the atomic scale. A new atomic force microscope has been built and tested with this aim. This AFM use a phase-modulation technique which allow to image large features in liquids with a good stability and a temperature control system has been developed to image biological samples in the best conditions. To date, this AFM achieved high resolution imaging of gold in water and show promising qualities for the imaging of biological samples. [This abstract is not included in the PDF]