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Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy
(SICM) - MEMBRANE BIOPHYSICS
Contact: Prof. Dr. Dario Anselmetti |
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Supported membrane bound proteins (ion channels)
and artificial nanopores are planned to be investigated by AFM
and scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) in order to quantifiy
their electrophysiological (ionic) properties. |
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Images: a) Schematic of SICM operation (image
courtesy of Imperial College, London), b) TEM iamge of nanopores,
and c) AFM image of membrane bound proton pump (V-ATPase). |
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Project 1 |
Nanopore Conductivity by AFM /
SICM |
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Artificial nanopores are planned to be investigated
by AFM and scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) in order
to quantifiy their electrophysiological (ionic) properties. |
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Publications: [see section "Publications"] |
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Collaboration: U. Staufer, Technical University
Delft |
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Project 2 |
Membrane Bound Ionic Channel Investigated
by AFM / SICM |
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Artificial nanopores are planned to be investigated
by AFM and scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) in order
to quantifiy their electrophysiological (ionic) properties. |
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Publications: [see section "Publications"] |
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Collaboration: K.-J. Dietz, Bielefeld University |
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other ongoing projects [...] |
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We acknowledge funding from ... |