Intermolecular interaction, using AFM Force mode.
This type of experiments usually needs surface or/and tip chemical modification for covalent attachment of molecules, particles, drugs to the surface or/and to the tip.
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| Schematic presentation of receptor-ligand interaction. | |
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| Typical AFM force curve reflects the interaction between modified tip and modified surface. | |
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| The histogram obtained from force interaction measurements between non-modified tip and dentin (left) and enamel (right). Dentin shows two distinct type of interaction, but enamel only one | |
