Biomedical Methods.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lekka, Malgorzata.

Contributor:

Navajas, Daniel.

Radmacher, Manfred.

Podestà, Alessandro.

Series:

De Gruyter STEM

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Mechanics of cells and tissues in diseases

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023.

Summary:

This book presents a comprehensive description of the basic concepts of soft matter mechanics and of the nano- and microscale biomedical methods that allow characterizing the mechanical properties of cells and tissues.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Acknowledgment

Table of Contents Volume 1 – Biomedical Methods

Table of Contents of Volume 2 – Biomedical Applications

Contributing Authors

1 Introduction

Soft Matter Mechanics

2.1 Introduction to Viscoelasticity

2.2 Contact Mechanics

Instruments and Methods

3.1 Atomic Force Microscope AFM

3.1.1 AFM Instrumentation

3.1.2 AFM Cantilevers and Tips

3.1.3 AFM Calibration Issues

3.2 Fiber-Optics-Based Nanoindenters

3.3 Optical Tweezers and Force Spectrum Microscopy

3.4 Magnetic Tweezers: From Molecules to Cells

3.5 Cell and Tissue Stretcher

3.6 Microrheology

3.7 Fluidic Approaches to Measure Cellular Deformability

3.8 Progresses in Correlative Microscopy and Techniques for AFM in Biomechanics

Subject Index (Volume 1 & Volume 2)

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-11-064063-5

OCLC:

1419871075