Domains on a roll
Since the discovery of ferroelectricity 100 years ago, ferroelectric materials have made their way into numerous applications that exploit their superior dielectric properties, their ability to deform under applied electric field, their sensitivity to mechanical...
Sharpest images ever reveal the patchy face of living bacteria
The sharpest images ever of living bacteria have been recorded by LCN researchers, revealing the complex architecture of the protective layer that surrounds many bacteria and makes them harder to be killed by antibiotics The study, published this week in Proceedings...
Measuring the stiffness of soft culture surfaces & 3D hydrogels using AFM
LCN researchers at King’s College have devised a new method to measure the stiffness of soft culture surfaces & 3D hydrogels using atomic force microscopy (AFM) force spectroscopy carrying out much of the work at the LCN in Bloomsbury. The research...