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Focused clamping of a single neuronal SNARE complex by complexin under high mechanical tension

Nature Communications, 2018
The SNARE complex enables the fusion of synaptic vesicles with presynaptic membrane via a zippering process that is modulated by the protein complexin, though the precise mechanism remains unclear.
Min Ju Shon, Haesoo Kim, Tae-Young Yoon
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3D-printed magnetic tweezers for dorsal traction force measurement

BioTechniques, 2018
In this study, economic magnetic tweezers (EMT) with a sharp gradient field were designed and built, in order to facilitate accurate force measurement. Our design costs less than 40 USD and is easy to mount onto most microscope stages.
Matthew Pittman, Yun Chen
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Single-molecule force spectroscopy: optical tweezers, magnetic tweezers and atomic force microscopy [PDF]

Nature Methods, 2008
Single-molecule force spectroscopy has emerged as a powerful tool to investigate the forces and motions associated with biological molecules and enzymatic activity. The most common force spectroscopy techniques are optical tweezers, magnetic tweezers and atomic force microscopy.
Keir C, Neuman, Attila, Nagy
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Improving Ionic Conformality Across Polymer Electrolyte|Electrode Interfaces

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Polymer electrolytes typically form physically intimate electrode interfaces but often fail to maintain continuous ionic pathways, critically limiting battery performance. Through strategic compositional design, this study introduces a molecular ionic composite electrolyte that effectively reduces interfacial ionic depletion, ensuring consistent ion ...
Jungki Min, Nicholas F. Pietra, Callum Connor, Zhaohui Liang, Erin C. Jackson, Lei Tao, Dawei Xia, Xu Feng, Dominik Wierzbicki, Seong‐Min Bak, Robert B. Moore, Louis A. Madsen, Feng Lin   +12 more
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Two‐Photon 3D Printing of Functional Microstructures Inside Living Cells

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates 3D printing inside living cells by using two‐photon photo‐lithography. A bio‐compatible photoresist is injected into cells and selectively polymerized with a femtosecond laser, creating custom‐shaped intracellular structures with submicron resolution.
Maruša Mur, Aljaž Kavčič, Uroš Jagodič, Rok Podlipec, Matjaž Humar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound in Women's Health: Mechanisms, Applications, and Emerging Opportunities

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
As healthcare moves toward decentralization, ultrasound technologies are evolving from strictly imaging tools in clinical settings into versatile diagnostic and therapeutic platforms, with growing roles addressing women's health needs. This review highlights how ultrasound's underlying physical mechanisms can be harnessed to reduce disparities in women'
Sarah B. Ornellas, Bilal Kizilaslan, Aastha Shah, Jason F. Hou, Yoonsoo Shin, Alejandra Hernandez Moyers, Claudia Lozano, Canan Dagdeviren   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-Scale Robotics: A Numerical Investigation on Mobile Micro-Tweezers for Micro-Manipulation with Extreme Requirements

Micromachines
An automated micro-tweezers system with a flexible workspace would benefit the intelligent sorting of live cells. Such micro-tweezers could employ a forced vortex strong enough to capture a single cell. Furthermore, addressable control of the position to
Ahmet Fatih Tabak
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Enabling Real‐Time, Non‐Ionizing 3D Imaging of Implantable Magnetic Cements Using Magnetic Particle Imaging

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This study reports the first implantable resin cement capable of orientation‐sensitive Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). By coating the cement with an ultrathin iron film, the authors achieve a strong, angle‐dependent MPI signal that enables non‐ionizing, real‐time tracking of both implant position and orientation, opening new possibilities for safe ...
Gabriel C. Pinto, João M. Costa, Simão P. Fernandes, Gabriela F. Resende, Eduardo T. C. Coimbra, Patrick Vogel, Mariana B. Oliveira, Marco Giardiello, Ricardo M. Silva, Armando A.C.S. Lourenço, Nuno J. O. Silva   +10 more
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Slipping friction of an optically and magnetically manipulated microsphere rolling at a glass-water interface

, 2008
The motion of submerged magnetic microspheres rolling at a glass-water interface has been studied using magnetic rotation and optical tweezers combined with bright-field microscopy particle tracking techniques.
Caroli C., Raoul Kopelman, Rodney Ray Agayan, Ron Gordon Smith, Siegman A. E., Strogatz S. H., van de Ven T. G. M.   +6 more
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Self‐Assembled Fluorescent Nanodiamond Layers for Quantum Imaging

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
We developed a simple, scalable method for coating surfaces with fluorescent nanodiamonds. By optimizing the coating process, we created uniform, dense layers that enable high‐resolution magnetic imaging using the nitrogen‐vacancy (NV) center in nanodiamonds. This approach enables the development of cost‐effective quantum‐sensing and imaging substrates
Katherine Chea, Erin S. Grant, Kevin J. Rietwyk, Hiroshi Abe, Takeshi Ohshima, David A. Broadway, Jean‐Philippe Tetienne, Gary Bryant, Philipp Reineck   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source