Biological Applications of STM and AFM in Water

Abstract

We have developed improved substrates and electrochemical methods for deposition of nucleic acids onto substrates for imaging by STM and AFM. We have also investigated electron transport in nucleic acid polymers using (I vs. V) spectroscopic methods. Our experiments indicate indicate that resonant tunneling probably plays a role in STM images. Keywords: Scanning tunneling microscopy, Atomic force microscopy, DNA, Electrochemistry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223911

Entities

People

  • S. M. Lindsay

Organizations

  • Arizona State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Availability
  • Biology
  • Biopolymers
  • Classification
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrodeposition
  • Elements
  • Low Resolution
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Security
  • Universities
  • Water

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene