AFM for Biological & Soft Matter

Cells, biomolecules, lipid membranes and hydrogels are imaged in liquid with the EZ Liquids fluid cell, gently with Soft Interaction Control, and mechanically with Soft MEKA.

What to measure

Measurements and the Nano-Observer mode for each

Imaging in liquidEZ Liquids Gentle imagingSoft Interaction Control Stiffness, adhesion & modulusSoft MEKA Surface charge (KPFM)HD-KFM™ III

Materials

Materials in this family

Material	What to measure	Nano-Observer modes
Proteins, DNA & biomoleculesDNA · protein · peptide	Imaging in liquid · Stiffness, adhesion, modulus · Gentle topography	EZ Liquids Soft MEKA Soft Interaction Control
Cells & bacteriacells · bacteria · living cells	Imaging in liquid · Stiffness, adhesion, modulus · Gentle topography	EZ Liquids Soft MEKA Soft Interaction Control
Hydrogels & soft polymers	Imaging in liquid · Stiffness, adhesion, modulus · Gentle topography	EZ Liquids Soft MEKA Soft Interaction Control
Lipid membraneslipid · membrane	Imaging in liquid · Stiffness, adhesion, modulus · Gentle topography	EZ Liquids Soft MEKA Soft Interaction Control