Fast, high-resolution, non-destructive and quantitative characterization methods are needed
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …

Physical forces and mechanical properties have critical roles in cellular function, physiology
and disease. Over the past decade, atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques have …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) allows for nanometer-scale investigation of cells and
molecules. Recent advances have enabled its application in cancer research and diagnosis …

Atomic Force microscopy (AFM) is becoming a prevalent tool in cell biology and biomedical
studies, especially those focusing on the mechanical properties of cells and tissues. The …

Cortical stiffness is an important cellular property that changes during migration, adhesion
and growth. Previous atomic force microscopy (AFM) indentation measurements of cells …

The fabrication of functional tissues is essential for clinical applications such as disease
treatment and drug discovery. Recent studies have revealed that the mechanical …

Mechanobiology aims to establish functional relationships between the mechanical state of
a living a cell and its physiology. The acquisition of force–distance curves with an AFM is by …

The elastic response of a living cell is affected by its physiological state. This property
provides mechanical fingerprints of a cell's dysfunctionality. The softness (kilopascal range) …

Soft materials or soft condensed matter are being globally developed for various
technological applications for chemical, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, agri-business …

Cell mechanics is a novel label-free biomarker for indicating cell states and pathological
changes. The advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides a powerful tool for …