Biophysics and Nanoanalytics
Biophysics and Nanoanalytics Lab is a training and research laboratory for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), single molecule biophysics, nanomechanics.
Description
Atomic Force Microscopy, Single Molecule Biophysics, Nanomechanics
Rooms: C 201, C 202, D 401
Phone: -3671, -3673
Atomic force microscope (AFM):
- Explorer, TopoMetrix (Veeco)
- Discoverer, TopoMetrix (Veeco)
- Nansocope III, Digital Instruments
- Nansocope IIIa, Digital Instruments combined with Axiovert 200
- NanoWizzard, JPK Instruments, combined with Axiovert 200
- In-house development: individual molecule - Force spectrometer for small cantilever
Light microscopy:
- Axiovert 200, Carl Zeiss, with Phase contrast and fluorescence, combined with AFM
- Stereomicroscope, Carl Zeiss
- Long-Distance direct light microscope, Navitar
- Morphological characterization of technical and biological systems on the nanometer scale
- Mechanical studies at the nanometer scale, the cell and single molecule levels
- Device development in the field of atomic force microscopy
- Development of molecular force sensors and force tests based on them, together with the Chair of Applied Physics, Biophysics and Molecular Materials at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Screening and mechanical characterization of human mesenchymal stem cells, together with the working group Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine Surgical Clinic - Downtown, University of Munich
- Investigation and quantum chemical modelling of forces bonds and fracture kinetics of covalent bonds, together with the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel
- Structural and molecular biology studies on biomineralization, together with the Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics of the University of Regensburg
- Numerous other cooperations, as well as studies for various industrial companies.