New Atomic Force Microscope peeks into the world of nanobionics
26 Aug 2008 | Bernie Goldie
26 August 2008
The continued development of Atomic Force Microscopy – a technique that enables individual atoms to be “visualised” – is a critical element of nanotechnology.
“It is one thing to build nanostructures and use them in areas such as medical bionics, but to probe and visualise the nanodomain is then critical,” according to Professor Gordon Wallace, Executive Research Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and Director of the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI).
IPRI has recently acquired, installed and adapted an Atomic Force Microscope that can image and measure forces of single living cells with nanometre resolution.
“The effect of electrically stimulating the new electromaterials developed by IPRI to influence cell growth can now be visualised at the nanodomain,” Professor Wallace said.
About 100 scientists from Australia and overseas will gather at UOW’s Innovation Campus on 28 and 29 August to explore the scientific advances occurring in this area.
Media please note: An advance demonstration of the Atomic Force Microscope will be held tomorrow (Wednesday 27 August) at 11.30am in the Faculty of Engineering on the main UOW campus (Building 4, Room 1.108).
Further enquiries phone Professor Gordon Wallace on (02) 4221 3127 or 0448 729 436 (m); or Dr Michael Higgins on (02) 4221 4872.
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