Analysis of native structures of soft materials by cryo scanning probe tomography

We propose a universal tool for structural analysis of soft/frozen-hydrated materials at a macromolecular level over a wide range of temperatures (−120 to +50 °C). The cryogenic scanning probe microscope presented here allows detailed investigation and serial-section 3D tomography of soft matter under native-like conditions.

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