An introduction to atomic force microscopy

What is atomic force microscopy (AFM) and what can it tell us about a biological sample? Find out in this introductory video. 

From generating 3D images of sample surfaces to characterizing their nanomechanical properties, AFM offers researchers a comprehensive tool for investigating their cell samples and tissue slices, with applications in several different fields, including nanomedicine, diagnostics and tissue engineering. 

Animation by Kristian Baycroft-Willmott. Script and voiceover by Beatrice Bowlby.

This feature was supported by Bruker BioAFM.