Probing biomechanical properties with a centrifugal force quartz crystal microbalance.

Abstract:

:Application of force on biomolecules has been instrumental in understanding biofunctional behaviour from single molecules to complex collections of cells. Current approaches, for example, those based on atomic force microscopy or magnetic or optical tweezers, are powerful but limited in their applicability as integrated biosensors. Here we describe a new force-based biosensing technique based on the quartz crystal microbalance. By applying centrifugal forces to a sample, we show it is possible to repeatedly and non-destructively interrogate its mechanical properties in situ and in real time. We employ this platform for the studies of micron-sized particles, viscoelastic monolayers of DNA and particles tethered to the quartz crystal microbalance surface by DNA. Our results indicate that, for certain types of samples on quartz crystal balances, application of centrifugal force both enhances sensitivity and reveals additional mechanical and viscoelastic properties.

journal_name

Nat Commun

journal_title

Nature communications

authors

Webster A,Vollmer F,Sato Y

doi

10.1038/ncomms6284

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-10-21 00:00:00

pages

5284

issn

2041-1723

pii

ncomms6284

journal_volume

5

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