Force measurements on oil and liposomes with the NanoTrackerTM 2 optical tweezers system
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The versatile NanoTrackerTM 2 system is designed for the optical trapping of dielectric particles and optically refractive objects. Sizes range from sub-micrometer polystyrene and silica particles (beads) to living cells with diameters of >10μm. After automated calibration of the trap-particle system, the precise and reliable measurement of piconewton forces is possible. Applications include single-molecule mechanics and the micro-rheology of fluid and soft matter materials.
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