Microscopy is a traditional method to perform ex vivo/in vitro dental research. Contemporary
microscopic techniques offer the opportunity to observe dental tissues and materials up to …

Force map** of biological tissues via atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes the
mechanical properties of samples within a given topography, revealing the interplay …

Poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) has been widely used in additive manufacturing for the
construction of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. However, its use is limited by its lack of …

Cell mechanics is gaining attraction in drug screening, but the applicable methods have not
yet become part of the standardized norm. This review presents the current state of the art for …

The electric dipoles of proteins in a biolayer determine their dielectric properties through the
polarization density P. Hence, its reproducibility is crucial for applications, particularly in …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM), in particular force spectroscopy, is a powerful tool for
understanding the supramolecular structures associated with polymers grafted to surfaces …

Life on the nanoscale has been made accessible in recent decades by the development of
fast and noninvasive techniques. High-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) is one …

Detecting subtle changes of surface stiffness at spatial scales and forces relevant to
biological processes is crucial for the characterization of biopolymer systems in view of …

The emerging field of nanoscale infrared (nano-IR) offers label-free molecular contrast, yet
its imaging speed is limited by point-by-point traverse acquisition of a three-dimensional …

Although different chemistries for the spatio‐temporal localization of molecules and
gradients of chemical signals within soft materials are now available, the achievement of …