用于扫描探针显微镜研究的原子级平整金基底的制备

报导了一种用于扫描深外显微镜（SPM）研究的原子级平整全基底的制备方法．采用这种方法，得到了25um2范围内，膜的平均粗糙度小平0.4nm的原子级平整基底，并且得到金以（111）面取向在云母表面沉积的实验证据，同时使用电化学循环伏安法和X光电子能谱对这种膜的自组装性能进行了考察．     

基于原子力显微镜的高分子单分子力学研究

原子力显微镜(AFM)从根本上改变了人们对单个原子和分子的作用和认识方式。单分子力谱是基于原子力显微镜力的测量方法。概速了近年来利用基于原子力显微镜的单分子力谱研究单个高分子分子内及分子闻作用力的进展。     

AFM诱导正十八硫醇在金基底上的选择性生长

扫描探针显微镜（SCCnningPF0boMICCOSCOPy,SPM）由于其极高的空间分辨能力和高度的可控性,已成为纳米尺度加工的有力工具［‘·’j．自Schneir等［’j报道原子级平整金基底的制备和用装备An针尖的扫描隧道显微镜（ScanningTunnelingMicroscoPy,STM）在基底上制备金纳米点以来,有关在All和HOPG等基底上制备由金点构成的任意图案的方法及用导电原子力显微镜（AtomicForceM卜roscopy,AFM）在HOPG和St基底上制备金点阵的工作已有许多报道［‘·’‘．用导电AFM和TaPPingmodeAFM”,’‘对St进行直接氧化可在其表面加…     

分子沉积膜的纳米摩擦特性

利用原子力显微镜研究了金衬底、沉积单层和多层分子沉积膜的金表面以及非活性端基修饰的沉积单层和多层分子沉积膜金的表面的纳米摩擦特性．结果表明,金表面沉积分子沉积膜以及对分子沉积膜的非活性端基修饰对金衬底均有一定的减摩作用;当针尖与试样表面趋于原子级摩擦时,摩擦的作用主要取决于试样表面分子的端基结构,而与分子的链长、骨架及分子沉积膜的层数等无关;分子沉积膜的活性端基使其纳米摩擦特性不稳定,而非活性端基修饰可以使其纳米摩擦特性稳定,并且可以降低摩擦力;空气的相对湿度对摩擦力有显著的影响,相对湿度越大,摩擦力越小．     

聚苯胺纳米点阵列的制备和库仑台阶现象

本文制备了PANI纳米点阵列, 利用导电原子力显微镜(C-AFM)表征了其形貌和导电性能, 在室温下观察到PANI纳米点的库仑台阶(Coulomb staircase)现象, 并利用库仑阻塞效应的理论进行了初步的分析.     

聚氧乙烯单晶介观力学性质研究

以固定于平整硅基底上的聚氧乙烯单晶为模型体系,利用原子力显微镜的成像功能定位单晶后,用探针压穿聚氧乙烯单晶层,测量单晶层的介观力学性质.结果显示,原子力显微镜探针压穿单晶层所需要的力值为50~200 n N,随着探针曲率半径、下压速率和聚氧乙烯与溶剂界面能的增加,压穿单晶层所需要的力值也随之增加.结合分子模型证明在压穿过程中聚氧乙烯分子被原子力显微镜探针挤压到单晶外部.另外,发现在相同的下压速率和拉伸速率下,将相同数目的聚氧乙烯分子链挤压出晶体的能量与拉伸出晶体所需要的能量接近,继而从能量角度建立了聚氧乙烯晶体微观力学性质与介观力学性质的联系.     

聚电解质PSS/PDDA分子沉积膜表面性能研究

PSS PDDAMD膜紫外 可见吸光度与层数呈线性关系 ,其延长线基本为零证实了是一单分子层层状沉积过程 ;利用接触角测量仪跟踪MD膜沉积过程 ,其结果表明 ,层数较少时PSS PDDAMD膜表面润湿性呈“奇 偶”性规律变化 ,层数较多时规律性不明显 ,这说明聚电解质MD膜结构缺陷随着层数的增加有增大趋势 ;通过对原子力显微镜 (AFM)测定结果的分析 ,进一步证实了多层PSS PDDAMD膜存在结构缺陷 .     

胶原-壳聚糖共混膜的微观结构

胶原-壳聚糖共混膜的微观结构;胶原;壳聚糖;共混膜;原子力显微镜(AFM)     

表面接枝嵌段共聚物刷实现内皮细胞的选择性黏附

利用表面引发原子转移自由基聚合(SI-ATRP)技术将聚(甲基丙烯酸寡聚乙二醇酯)和聚(甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯)的双嵌段共聚物刷(POEGMA-b-PGMA)接枝在材料表面,并通过PGMA中丰富的环氧基团开环固定可特异性黏附内皮细胞的多肽GREDVY.静态水接触角、接枝层厚度、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)以及原子力显微镜(AFM)的测试结果证明了各步接枝反应的成功性.细胞培养研究表明这种连接有GREDVY的双嵌段共聚物表面能够有效的促进血管内皮细胞的黏附,同时排斥成纤维细胞的黏附,从而实现了内皮细胞的选择性黏附.     

2,5-双(乙炔基二茂铁)噻吩/钨磷杂多酸纳米杂化LB膜的制备与光电性质研究

以含有共轭大π键的2,5-双(乙炔基二茂铁)噻吩(BFET)和二甲基双十八烷基铵(DMDOA)与Keggin结构和Dawson结构钨磷杂多酸做成膜材料, 用LB技术组装了两种新型无机-有机杂化LB膜. 用π-A曲线、UV-vis吸收光谱、原子力显微镜(AFM)、扫描隧道显微镜(STM)、荧光光谱和表面光电压谱(SPS)对标题LB膜的成膜性能、结构及光电性质进行了研究, 发现标题杂化LB膜的粒子具有纳米尺寸, 在可见光区有较强的光电压响应, 在电压为±2.0 V时, 隧道电流值达到±100 nA.     

Surface characterization of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane films on silicon-based substrates

Silane coupling agents are commonly used to activate surfaces for subsequent immobilization of biomolecules. The homogeneity and surface morphology of silane films is important for controlling the structural order of immobilized single-stranded DNA probes based on oligonucleotides. The surfaces of silicon wafers and glass slides with covalently attached 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GOPS) have been characterized by using angularly dependent X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), time-of-flight secondary-ion mass spectrometry (ToF–SIMS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and monochromatic and spectroscopic ellipsometry. XPS and ToF–SIMS data provided evidence of complete surface coverage by GOPS. Data from angularly resolved XPS and ellipsometry methods suggested that the GOPS films were of monolayer thickness. AFM and SEM data indicated the presence of films that consisted of nodules approximately 50–100 nm in diameter. Modeling suggested that the nodules may lead to a nanoscale structural morphology that might influence the hybridization kinetics and thermodynamics of immobilized oligonucleotides.     

Silica-nanoparticle-based interface for the enhanced immobilization and sequence-specific detection of DNA

A biocompatible and uniform interface based on silica nanoparticles derivatized with amino groups has been constructed for the effective immobilization and sensitive sequence-specific detection of calf thymus DNA. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results showed that a monolayer of silica nanoparticles can be formed on a gold electrode under our experimental conditions using cysteine self-assembly monolayer as binder medium. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) verified the successful immobilization of DNA on silica-nanoparticle-modified gold electrodes. Quantitative results demonstrated that enhanced immobilization of single-strand DNA (ss-DNA) up to 1.6×10^–8 mol cm^–2 could be achieved owing to the larger surface area and the special properties of silica nanoparticles. In addition, hybridization experiments demonstrated that the immobilized ss-DNA on silica nanoparticles could specifically interact with complementary DNA in solutions.     

Effects of bridge ions, DNA species, and developing temperature on flat-lying DNA monolayers

Recently, we have successfully constructed flat-lying DNA monolayers on a mica surface (J. Phys. Chem. B 2006, 110, 10792-10798). In this work, the effects of various factors including bridge ions, DNA species, and developing temperature on the configuration of DNA monolayers have been investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) in detail. AFM results show that the species of bridge ions and developing temperature play a crucial role during the formation process. For example, the divalent cation Zn2+ resulted in many DNA chains stuck side by side in the monolayers due to the strong interactions between it and DNA's bases or the mica surface. Most DNA chain's conglutinations disappeared when the developing temperature was higher than 40 degrees C. Cd2+ and Ca2+ produced more compact DNA monolayers with some obvious aggregations, especially for the DNA monolayers constructed by using Ca2+ as the bridge ion. Co2+ produced well-ordered, flat-lying DNA monolayers similar to that of Mg2+. Furthermore, it was found that the flat-lying DNA monolayers could still form on a mica surface when plasmid DNA pBR 322 and linear DNA pBR 322/Pst I were used as the DNA source. Whereas, it was hard to form DNA monolayers on a (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane-mica surface because the strong interactions between DNA and substrate prevented the lateral movement of DNA molecules. These results suggested that the appropriate interactions between divalent cations and DNA or mica surface were important for the formation of flat-lying DNA monolayers. The obtained information is a necessary supplement to our previous studies on the formation kinetics of such monolayers and may be useful for practical application of the monolayers and further theoretical studies.     

Atomic force microscopy of DNA at high humidity: irreversible conformational switching of supercoiled molecules

Three topologically different double-stranded DNA molecules of the same size (bps) have been imaged in air on mica using amplitude modulation atomic force microscopy (AM AFM) under controlled humidity conditions. At very high relative humidity (>90% RH), localized conformational changes of the DNA were observed, while at lower RH, the molecules remained immobile. The conformational changes occurred irreversibly and were driven principally by superhelical stress stored in the DNA molecules prior to binding to the mica surface. The binding mechanism of the DNA to the mica (surface equilibration versus kinetic trapping) modulated the extent of the conformational changes. In cases where DNA movement was observed, increased kinking of the DNA was seen at high humidity when more surface water was present. Additionally, DNA condensation behavior was also present in localized regions of the molecules. This study illustrates that changes in the tertiary structure of DNA can be induced during AFM imaging at high humidity on mica. We propose that AM AFM in high humidity will be a useful technique for probing DNA topology without some of the drawbacks of imaging under bulk solution.     

Effect of protein solution components in the adsorption of Herbaspirillum seropedicae GlnB protein on mica

The adsorption of proteins and its buffer solution on mica surfaces was investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Different salt concentration of the Herbaspirillum seropedicae GlnB protein (GlnB-Hs) solution deposited on mica was investigated. This protein is a globular, soluble homotrimer (36 kDa), member of PII-like proteins family involved in signal transducing in prokaryote. Supramolecular structures were formed when this protein was deposited onto bare mica surface. The topographic AFM images of the GlnB-Hs films showed that at high salt concentration the supramolecular structures are spherical-like, instead of the typical doughnut-like shape for low salt concentration. AFM images of NaCl and Tris from the buffer solution showed structures with the same pattern as those observed for high salt protein solution, misleading the image interpretation. XPS experiments showed that GlnB protein film covers the mica surface without chemical reaction.     

Dense passivating poly(ethylene glycol) films on indium tin oxide substrates

We describe the formation and characterization of surface-passivating poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) films on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass substrates. PEG chains with a molecular weight of 2000 and 5000 D were covalently attached to the substrates in a systematic approach using different coupling schemes. The coupling strategies included the direct grafting with PEG-silane, PEG-methacrylate, and PEG-bis(amine), as well as the two-step functionalization with aldehyde-bearing silane films and subsequent coupling with PEG-bis(amine). Elemental analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the successful surface modification, and XPS and ellipsometry provided values for film thicknesses. XPS and ellipsometry thickness values were almost identical for PEG-silane films but differed by up to 400% for the other PEG layers, suggesting a homogeneous layer for PEG-silane but an inhomogeneous distribution for other PEG coatings on the molecularly rough ITO substrates. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and water contact angle goniometry confirmed the different degrees of surface homogeneity of the polymer films, with PEG-silane reducing the AFM rms surface roughness by 50% and the water contact angle hysteresis by 75% compared to uncoated ITO. The ability of the PEG layers to passivate the substrate against the nonspecific adsorption of biopolymers was tested using fluorescence-labeled immunoglobulin G and DNA oligonucleotides in combination with fluorescence microscopy. The results indicate a positive relationship between film density and homogeneity on one hand and the ability to passivate against biopolymer adhesion on the other hand. The most homogeneous layers prepared with PEG-silane reduced the nonspecific adsorption of fluorescence-labeled DNA by a factor of 300 compared to uncoated ITO. In addition, the study finds that the ratio of film thicknesses derived by ellipsometry and XPS is a useful parameter to quantify the structural integrity of PEG layers on molecularly rough ITO surfaces. The findings may be applied to characterize PEG or other polymeric films on similarly coarse substrates.     

Construction and control of plasmid DNA network

The influences of different cations on plasmid DNA network structures on a mica substrate were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Interactions between the DNA strands and mica substrate, and between the DNA strands themselves were more strongly influenced by the complex cations (Fe(phen)3(2+), Ni(phen)3(2+), and Co(phen)3(3+)) than by the simple cations (Mg2+, Mn2+, Ni2+, Ca2+, Co3+). The mesh height of the plasmid DNA network was higher when the complex cations were added to DNA samples. The mesh size decreased with increasing DNA concentration and increased with decreasing DNA concentration in the same cation solution sample. Hence, plasmid DNA network height can be controlled by selecting different cations, and the mesh size can be controlled by adjusting plasmid DNA concentration.     

Covalent immobilization of protein onto a functionalized hydrogenated diamond-like carbon substrate

Hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (HDLC) has an atomically smooth surface that can be deposited on high-surface area substrata and functionalized with reactive chemical groups, providing an ideal substrate for protein immobilization. A synthetic sequence is described involving deposition and hydrogenation of DLC followed by chemical functionalization. These functional groups are reacted with amines on proteins causing covalent immobilization on contact. Raman measurements confirm the presence of these surface functional groups, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirms covalent protein immobilization. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) of immobilized proteins is reproducible because proteins do not move as a result of interactions with the AFM probe-tip, thus providing an advantage over mica substrata typically used in AFM studies of protein. HDLC offers many of the same technical advantages as oxidized graphene but also allows for coating large surface areas of biomaterials relevant to the fabrication of medical/biosensor devices.     

Formation of aminosilane-functionalized mica for atomic force microscopy imaging of DNA

Factors affecting the functionalization of mica with aminosilanes, in particular, aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES-mica), formed from the vapor phase have been systematically studied. The relative humidity (RH) during vapor deposition has been varied, and postdeposition treatment through baking has been used, as well as the comparison of mono and trifunctionality, to investigate how optimal surfaces for AFM imaging of DNA are formed. It is found that the stability of the APTES layers is a consequence of lateral polymerization and not covalent attachment to the mica substrate. At low RH (<25%), DNA adopts an open, well-resolved conformation, whereas at >25% RH, DNA surface-induced condensation occurs. Contact mode AFM scratching experiments show that two main structures of the silane layer exist at different humidity: a monolayer exists at RH < 25%, and a bilayer structure exists at RH > 25%. Finally, structural changes that these two layer types undergo after baking at 150 degrees C were investigated by AFM and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and these now prevented DNA from binding to the APTES-mica, except in the presence of Mg(II) ions.     

Ru(TAP)3]2+-photosensitized DNA cleavage studied by atomic force microscopy and gel electrophoresis: a comparative study

Topological modifications of plasmid DNA adsorbed on a variety of surfaces were investigated by using atomic force microscopy (AFM). On mica modified with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APS) or poly-L-lysine, the interaction between the plasmid DNA and the surface "freezes" the plasmid DNA conformation deposited from solution, and the AFM images resemble the projection of the three-dimensional conformation of the plasmid DNA in solution. Modified mica with low concentrations of Mg(2+) leads to a decrease in the interaction strength between plasmid DNA and the substrate, and the AFM images reflect the relaxed or equilibrium conformation of the adsorbed plasmid DNA. Under these optimized deposition conditions, topological modifications of plasmid DNA were produced under irradiation in the presence of [Ru(TAP)(3)](2+) (TAP = 1,4,5,8-tetraazaphenanthrene), which is a non-intercalating complex, and were followed as a function of illumination time. The observed structural changes correlate well with the conversion of the supercoiled covalently closed circular form (ccc form) into the open circular form (oc form), induced by a single-strand photocleavage. The AFM results obtained after fine-tuning of the plasmid DNA-substrate interaction compare well with those observed from gel electrophoresis, indicating that under the appropriate deposition conditions, AFM is a reliable technique to investigate irradiation-induced topological changes in plasmid DNA.