Bio- atomic force microscope facility
Description
This facility measures the topography, morphology and mechanical and electrical properties of samples and is specifically designed to work with soft and wet samples, i.e., biological cells and tissues.
Make and Model
Asylum Research, USA. MFP-3D BIO
Available mode for use
Contact mode AFM (under dry and wetconditions)
Tapping mode AFM (under dry and wet conditions)
Other advanced modes of operation include
Force model AFM (under dry and wet conditions)
Conductive AFM
Piezo-force microscopy
Nano-indentation
Tapping mode AFM (under dry and wet conditions)
Other advanced modes of operation include
Force model AFM (under dry and wet conditions)
Conductive AFM
Piezo-force microscopy
Nano-indentation
Specifications/Features
- No pre-processing of materials/cells is required for imaging
- Ability to image structure/morphology of live cells and tissues under wet conditions
- Ability to combine AFM measurements with images obtained in inverted microscope
Application
- Biological sciences.
- Life science
- Physical sciences
- Material science
- Polymer science
- Electrical characterization
- Nanolithography
- Nanotechnology
- Nano-mechanics
Faculty in-charge
- Prof. Shamik Sen
Contact Email
bioafm@iitb.ac.in
Location
Room No.-03, Central Instrumentation Room, Ground Floor,
Bio-Sciences & Bio-Engineering Department,
I.I.T. Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076
Contact No: 022-2576-4770
Other Contact Person
- Vijay K. Mistari
Facility Management Members
Prof. Shamik Sen
Prof. Samir K. Maji
Prof. Kiran Kondabagil
Prof. Arindam Chowdhury
Prof. Sameer Ralph Jadhav
Prof. S S Major