CytoVu™ imaging slides from SiMPore's are molecularly thin and highly permeable, making them the perfect scaffold for drug absorption assays. At just 50 nm thick and with nanoscale pores, drugs absorbed by a cell can be quickly detected.
Microporous CytoVu™ imaging slides from SiMPore act similar to a typical Boyden Chamber. At just 50nm thick, the membrane has precisely controlled 3 micrometer pores that allow a migrating cell to move easily from the apical side of the membrane to the basal side.
CytoVu™ from SiMPore allows researchers to perform more physiologically relevant co-culture studies. CytoVu™ membranes are able to physically separate cells by only 50 nm while maintaining their ability to communicate through highly permeable nanopores.
Major applications and strategies of tip functionalization are analyzed. Methods are described for force-volume molecular recognition mapping and single point force measurements. Results indicate that tip functionalization will be helpful when used with the PeakForce QNM imaging mode.
The Bruker Thermal Analysis (VITA) enables nanoscale thermal analysis (nTA), which is a revolutionary technique that permits the estimation of local transition temperature at the material surface with a nanoscale spatial resolution.
TEM Windows and grids are what hold samples in place during analysis by transmission electron microscopy or TEM. The selection of the correct window for your application can influence the results obtained and efficacy of sample preparation. Factors for consideration are detailed herein.
Huang et al. produced some astonishing images of graphene grains that resembled a patchwork quilt. To obtain these images the researchers used TEM and diffraction-filtered imaging to show the location, orientation and boundaries of hundreds of graphene grains.
Our MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) da Vinci chip boasts three familiar designs, imitating da Vinci's mechanical concepts: mechanical lion, the Vitruvian man, and a winged machine which is a combination of two of da Vinci's visions for flying devices.
By Mr. Austin Welborn
23 Jan 2011
The challenge of micro- and nano-fabrication lies in the difficulties and costs associated with patterning at such high resolution. Instead of relying on tradition fabrication techniques -- largely inherited from the semiconductor industry -- for microfluidic applications.
By Professor Michelle Khine
22 Dec 2010
Assembly, packaging, and testing activities account for 85% of the cost of many microsystems. This is primarily due to the lack of backend standards or general methodology. This presentation focuses on concurrent microengineering and the need for designing for micromanufacturability.
By Professor Harry Stephanou
15 Dec 2010