Measuring the elastic modulus of soft culture surfaces and three-dimensional hydrogels using atomic force microscopy
Michael D. A. Norman, Sílvia A. Ferreira, Geraldine M. Jowett, Laurent Bozec, Eileen Gentleman
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsStiffnessAtomic force microscopyForce spectroscopyElastic modulusMaterials scienceBiomedical engineeringNanotechnologySoft materialsTissue engineeringBiological systemComputer scienceComposite materialPolymer chemistryEngineeringBiologyCellular Mechanics and InteractionsForce Microscopy Techniques and Applicationsthermodynamics and calorimetric analyses