Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A novel colloid probe preparation method based on chemical etching technique.

Hui Xu1, Guo-hua Xu, Yue An

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.

Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
|March 15, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a new method for preparing colloid probes for atomic force microscopy (AFM) hydrophobic force measurements. Proper selection of colloid probe spring constant and tip size enables accurate measurement of hydrophobic forces and interaction curves.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Thermodynamic Geometric Constraint on the Spectrum of Markov Rate Matrices.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Minimally invasive treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation: Selective nerve root block with percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy.

World journal of orthopedics·2025
Same author

Plasma-Membrane-Localized Transporter NREET1 is Responsible for Rare Earth Element Uptake in Hyperaccumulator <i>Dicranopteris linearis</i>.

Environmental science & technology·2023
Same author

Nicotinamide Riboside Enhances Endothelial Precursor Cell Function to Promote Refractory Wound Healing Through Mediating the Sirt1/AMPK Pathway.

Frontiers in pharmacology·2021
Same author

Therapeutic Effect and Potential Mechanisms of Lion's Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Agaricomycetes), Mycelia in Submerged Culture on Ethanol-Induced Chronic Gastric Injury.

International journal of medicinal mushrooms·2020
Same author

Mutation of the chloroplast-localized phosphate transporter OsPHT2;1 reduces flavonoid accumulation and UV tolerance in rice.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2019

Area of Science:

  • Surface Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Hydrophobic force measurements using atomic force microscopy (AFM) face fundamental challenges.
  • Accurate characterization of hydrophobic interactions is crucial in various scientific fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address limitations in current AFM hydrophobic force measurements.
  • To propose and validate a novel method for colloid probe preparation.
  • To investigate the impact of colloid probe parameters on measurement accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel colloid probe preparation technique using chemical etching.
  • Comparison of three methods (geometric dimension, Cleveland, Sader) for determining cantilever spring constants.
  • Investigation of the influence of colloid size on hydrophobic force measurements.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • A new chemical etching method for colloid probe preparation suitable for AFM hydrophobic force measurements.
  • Comparative analysis of cantilever spring constant determination methods.
  • Demonstration that colloid probe spring constant and tip size significantly affect hydrophobic force measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed chemical etching method enhances colloid probe suitability for AFM.
  • Selecting appropriate colloid probe spring constant and tip size is critical for accurate hydrophobic force measurements.
  • AFM, with optimized probes, can effectively measure complete hydrophobic interaction force curves.