Surface structure and nanomechanical properties of <i>Actinoplanes missouriensis</i> sporangia analyzed via atomic force microscopy
Takeaki Tezuka, Yasuo Ohnishi
Abstract
The surface structures of the sporangia produced by Actinoplanes missouriensis were analyzed at high resolution in air and liquid via atomic force microscopy. Results revealed a dynamic change in sporangium surface structure in response to the amount of moisture. Furthermore, the Young's modulus of the sporangium surface (1.95 ± 0.92 GPa) was calculated by analyzing the force-distance curves in air.
Topics & Concepts
SporangiumAtomic force microscopySurface (topology)Resolution (logic)Materials sciencePhysicsNanotechnologyGeometryBiologyMathematicsBotanyComputer scienceSporeArtificial intelligenceMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesDiatoms and Algae ResearchForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications