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Vasilchenko A.S., Nikiyan H.N., Deryabin D.G. THE USE OF AGAROSE FILMS AS MODEL STRUCTURES FOR ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE PREPARATION FOR FURTHER STUDY OF THE ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF BACTERIAL CELLSElastic properties of agarose films depending on the concentration and relative humidity of the samples environment were quantitatively characterized using atomic force microscopy in force spectroscopy mode. The results are discussed in the context of agarose films use as a test reference material to prepare an atomic force microscope for the further study of the mechanical properties of bacterial cells. Key words: atomic force microscopy, polymer films, agarose, mechanical properties, bacterial cells

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Authors: Nikiyan A.N., Vasilchenko A.S., Deryabin D.G.

Year: 2011

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Sergey Aleksandrovich
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