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Eric Lesniewska

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Tuning of interfacial charge transport in polyporphine/phthalocyanine heterojunctions by molecular geometry control for an efficient gas sensor

2022

Abstract Owing to high interfacial conductivity, organic heterostructures hold great promises to augment the electrical performances of electronic devices. In this endeavor, the present work reports fabrication of novel polyporphine/phthalocyanine heterostructures and investigates the modulation of charge transport induced by structural change of polyporphine and its implication on ammonia sensing properties. Polyporphines materials are electrosynthesized by oxidation of zinc(II) porphine monomer that corresponds to the fully unsubstituted porphyrin. At less-positive anodic potential, low conducting meso,meso-singly-linked type-1 polymer (pZnP-1) is formed in which a monomer unit stays orth…

chemistry.chemical_classificationMaterials scienceGeneral Chemical EngineeringHeterojunction02 engineering and technologyGeneral ChemistryPolymerConductivity010402 general chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering0104 chemical sciencesAnodeDielectric spectroscopychemistry.chemical_compoundMonomerMolecular geometrychemistryChemical physicsPhthalocyanineEnvironmental Chemistry[CHIM]Chemical Sciences0210 nano-technologyComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS
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Invasive Observation by Atomic Force Microscope of a Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayer of Gramicidin

2002

The properties of gramicidin, a linear antibiotic polypeptide of 15 amino acids, have been studied at the air-water interface. Analysis of the pressure-area isotherm is not able to conclude about the conformational behavior of gramicidin in the monolayer. Langmuir-Blodgett deposition of gramicidin layers onto a mica substrate has been developed for atomic force microscopy (AFM) observations. At high pressure of deposition, the gramicidin monolayer is composed of dimers perpendicular to the surface. The possibility of removing the half upper part of this dimer monolayer with the AFM tip is more in favor of a structure of single-stranded helical dimers.

Atomic force microscopyDimertechnology industry and agricultureMedicine (miscellaneous)Langmuir–Blodgett filmchemistry.chemical_compoundCrystallographychemistryHigh pressureMonolayerpolycyclic compoundsGramicidinlipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)Mica substrateDeposition (law)Probe Microscopy
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Investigations of Surface Forces between Gypsum Microcrystals in Air Using Atomic Force Microscopy

2000

This article introduces a new approach to the study of the interactions between gypsum faces in air. We have mounted a gypsum crystal on the end of a microcantilever to measure local forces (van der Waals, capillary forces, electrostatic) directly between two crystals. A systematic study with respect to the orientation of crystalline faces, relative humidity, and the duration of contact between crystals improves the understanding of the mechanism involved in the hardening of plaster in air. In dry air, a physicochemical process of matter transfer is added to the van der Waals forces to ensure the cohesion. Others force measurements were performed by varying the shape of the contact (interac…

GypsumSiliconChemistryCapillary actionSurface forcechemistry.chemical_elementMineralogySurfaces and Interfacesengineering.materialCondensed Matter PhysicsCrystalsymbols.namesakeElectrochemistryengineeringsymbolsHardening (metallurgy)General Materials ScienceWettingvan der Waals forceComposite materialSpectroscopyLangmuir
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Molybdenum deposition on TiO2 (110) surfaces with different stoichiometries

1999

Abstract The deposition of ultra thin molybdenum films has been carried out on three different TiO 2 surfaces: a stoichiometric and flat one obtained after annealing, a non stoichiometric and rough surface made by Ar + bombardment and a stoichiometric and rough surface obtained by oxygen bombardment. Whatever the substrate preparation, in situ AES and XPS studies and ex situ AFM and RHEED characterizations have revealed a Stranski–Krastanov growth mode: the completion of three monolayers followed by island growth is observed in any case. The three monolayers are composed of amorphous molybdenum oxide with a molybdenum oxidation state between III and IV. The oxidation of the molybdenum layer…

Reflection high-energy electron diffractionChemistryAnalytical chemistryGeneral Physics and Astronomychemistry.chemical_elementSurfaces and InterfacesGeneral ChemistrySurface finishIsland growthCondensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces Coatings and FilmsAmorphous solidCrystallographyTransition metalX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyMolybdenumMonolayerApplied Surface Science
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ERa dimerization: a key factor for the weak estrogenic activity of an ERa modulator unable to compete with estradiol in binding assays

2016

PMID: 27400858; International audience; AbstractEstrothiazine (ESTZ) is a weak estrogen sharing structural similarities with coumestrol. ESTZ failed to compete with [3H]17β-estradiol ([3H]17β-E2) for binding to the estrogen receptor α (ERα), questioning its ability to interact with the receptor. However, detection by atomic force spectroscopy (AFS) of an ESTZ-induced ERα dimerization has eliminated any remaining doubts. The effect of the compound on the proliferation of ERα-positive and negative breast cancer cells confirmed the requirement of the receptor. The efficiency of ESTZ in MCF-7 cells was weak without any potency to modify the proliferation profile of estradiol and coumestrol. Gro…

0301 basic medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyTranscription Geneticmedicine.drug_class[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]ThiazinesEstrogen receptorBreast NeoplasmsPhytoestrogensCoumestrol[ CHIM ] Chemical SciencesBiochemistry[SPI.MAT]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Materials03 medical and health scienceschemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineInternal medicinemedicineHumans[CHIM]Chemical SciencesBinding site[SPI.NANO]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/MicroelectronicsReceptorMolecular BiologyEstrogen receptor beta[SPI.ACOU]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Acoustics [physics.class-ph]Binding Sites[ SDV ] Life Sciences [q-bio]EstradiolSpectrophotometry AtomicEstrogen Receptor alphaCell BiologyCell biologyTranscription Factor AP-1030104 developmental biologyEndocrinologychemistryMechanism of actionEstrogen030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMCF-7 CellsFemalemedicine.symptomDimerizationEstrogen receptor alphaProtein Binding
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Imaging of Located Buried Defects in Metal Samples by an Scanning Microwave Microscopy

2011

Abstract A non-destructive method is proposed to detect the located buried defects using scanning microwave microscopy. Based on the “skin effect”, our recent developments authorize 3D tomography with nanometric resolution. This technique associates the electromagnetic microwave measurement using a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) with the nanometer-resolution positioning capabilities of an Atomic Force Microscope. At each used frequency, an incident electromagnetic wave is send to the sample and the reflected wave gives information on a specific depth layer in the material. With a large bandwidth of frequencies, a 3D tomography is allowed inside the material. With characteristic tools of nano…

Scanning microwave microscopyMaterials scienceAtomic force microscopybusiness.industryBandwidth (signal processing)Physics::Medical Physics3d tomographyNon-destructive methodGeneral MedicineElectromagnetic radiationOpticsMicroscopySkin effectTomographybusinessEngineering(all)MicrowaveProcedia Engineering
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Observation directe de la croissance d'hydrosilicate de calcium sur des surfaces d'alité et de silice par microscopie à force atomique

1998

Direct observation of the growth of calcium silicate hydrates, the tricalcium silicate hydration products, at the solid-solution interface were performed by atomic force microscopy. The covering of the surface of alite or silica by a three-dimensional oriented aggregation of nano particles of calcium silicate hydrate is always observed whatever the sample. All observations and quantifications made on calcium silicate growth at the submicronic level are in agreement with the data deduced from the study of the system evolution at the macroscopic level.

Materials scienceAliteAtomic force microscopyDirect observationNanoparticleOcean EngineeringCrystallographychemistry.chemical_compoundChemical engineeringchemistryCalcium silicateCalcium silicate hydrateEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsTricalcium silicateComptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences - Series IIA - Earth and Planetary Science
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Impact of optical and structural aging in As_2S_3 microstructured optical fibers on mid-infrared supercontinuum generation

2014

We analyze optical and structural aging in As2S3 microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) that may have an impact on mid-infrared supercontinuum generation. A strong alteration of optical transparency at the fundamental OH absorption peak is measured for high-purity As2S3 MOF stored in atmospheric conditions. The surface evolution and inherent deviation of corresponding chemical composition confirm that the optical and chemical properties of MOFs degrade upon exposure to ambient conditions because of counteractive surface process. This phenomenon substantially reduces the optical quality of the MOFs and therefore restrains the spectral expansion of generated supercontinuum. This aging process …

Optical fiberMaterials sciencebusiness.industryPhysics::OpticsMicrostructured optical fiberAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsLight scatteringSupercontinuumlaw.inventionsymbols.namesakeOpticslawsymbolsAbsorption (electromagnetic radiation)Self-phase modulationbusinessNonlinear Schrödinger equationPhotonic-crystal fiberOptics Express
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Management of Listeria monocytogenes on Surfaces via Relative Air Humidity: Key Role of Cell Envelope

2021

International audience; Although relative air humidity (RH) strongly influences microbial survival, its use for fighting surface pathogens in the food industry has been inadequately considered. We asked whether RH control could destroy Listeria monocytogenes EGDe by envelope damage. The impact of dehydration in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 75%, 68%, 43% and 11% RH on the bacterial envelope was investigated using flow cytometry and atomic force microscopy. Changes after rehydration in the protein secondary structure and peptidoglycan were investigated by infrared spectroscopy. Complementary cultivability measurements were performed by running dehydration–rehydration with combinations o…

Health (social science)Membrane permeabilityFood industrymedicine.medical_treatmentTP1-1185Plant Sciencemedicine.disease_causeHealth Professions (miscellaneous)MicrobiologyCultivability03 medical and health scienceschemistry.chemical_compoundListeria monocytogenes[SDV.BC.IC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Cellular Biology/Cell Behavior [q-bio.CB]medicineFood scienceDehydrationSaline030304 developmental biologyEnvelope integrity0303 health sciencesDehydration030306 microbiologybusiness.industryChemical technologyRehydrationmedicine.diseaseListeria monocytogenes6. Clean waterSurfaceMembrane permeability[SDV.MP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and ParasitologychemistryDistilled waterPeptidoglycanCell envelopebusiness<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>Food Science
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Design and fabrication of an acoustic micromixer for biological media activation

2014

International audience; The bioassay of infinitesimal quantities of protein markers in biological samples is the way to early cancer detection. However, this detection can be limited by the diffusion of these macromolecules (analytes) from the bulk to the sensor chip (surface of ligands). Here, we propose a new method to overcome this drawback by the activation of the biological media during the detection step. The principle consists in using ultrasonic vibrations in order to disrupt the equilibrium states of such biomolecular reactions and performing simultaneous detection inside an acoustic micromixer. Technological realization and initial characterizations of the device have been perform…

FabricationMaterials scienceSilicon[SPI.NANO] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/MicroelectronicsFlow (psychology)microfluidicMixing (process engineering)Micromixerchemistry.chemical_element02 engineering and technology01 natural sciencesElectronic engineering[SPI.NANO]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/MicroelectronicsmicrofabricationEngineering(all)business.industryAcoustic mixing010401 analytical chemistryGeneral Medicine021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyChipPiezoelectricity0104 chemical sciencesVibrationchemistryOptoelectronics[ SPI.NANO ] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/MicroelectronicsPiezoelectric0210 nano-technologybusiness
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Surface preparation influence on the initial stages of MOCVD growth of TiO2 thin films

2006

In situ chemical surface analyses using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), completed by ex situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) analyses, were performed in order to compare the initial stages of MOCVD growth of TiO 2 thin films on two different surface types. The first type was a silicon native oxide free hydrogen terminated surface and the second one was a silicon dioxide surface corresponding to a thin layer of 3.5 nm thick in situ thermally grown on silicon substrate. Si(100) was used as substrate, and the growths of TiO 2 thin films were achieved with titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) as precursor under a temperature of 675 °C, a pressure of 0.3 Pa and a deposition time of 1 h. Whate…

Silicontechnology industry and agricultureMetals and AlloysAnalytical chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementSurfaces and InterfacesSubstrate (electronics)Chemical vapor depositionSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialschemistry.chemical_compoundSurface coatingchemistryTitanium dioxideMaterials ChemistryThin filmLayer (electronics)TitaniumThin Solid Films
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First images obtained in the near infrared spectrum with the photon scanning tunneling microscope

1993

Abstract First images obtained in the near infrared spectrum with a photon scanning tunneling microscope are presented. The intensity of the light collected by the fibertip, at λ = 1.3 λm , which is a function of the separation between the tip and the sample surface is in agreement with that predicted by the theory. Images of quartz and silicon oxide are presented and the latter is compared with that obtained by an atomic force microscope.

MicroscopePhotonMaterials sciencebusiness.industryNear-infrared spectroscopyConductive atomic force microscopyAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialslaw.inventionScanning probe microscopyOpticslawMicroscopyElectrical and Electronic EngineeringPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryScanning tunneling microscopebusinessSilicon oxideOptics Communications
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Nanoscale Investigation of Particle Interactions at the Origin of the Cohesion of Cement

2007

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[ PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-CHEM-PH ] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Chemical Physics [physics.chem-ph][PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-CHEM-PH]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Chemical Physics [physics.chem-ph]ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-CHEM-PH] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Chemical Physics [physics.chem-ph]
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Non-destructive technique to detect local buried defects in metal sample by scanning microwave microscopy

2012

International audience; Based on the skin effect, our recent developments using scanning microwave microscopy lead to propose a non-destructive method to detect located buried defect in metal samples like stainless steel. A 3D tomography is possible by taking advantage of microwave measurement, using a vector network analyzer in bandwidth frequencies, and the nanometer resolution positioning capabilities with atomic force microscopy. At each used frequency, an incident electromagnetic wave is sent to the sample and the reflected wave gives information on a specific depth layer in the material. With diagnostic tools of nanotechnologies (SEM. AFM, etc.), different stainless steel samples (fro…

Materials scienceAnalytical chemistry02 engineering and technology01 natural sciencesElectromagnetic radiationMetalNon destructive0103 physical sciencesMicroscopyElectrical and Electronic EngineeringATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE010306 general physicsInstrumentationbusiness.industryMetals and Alloys021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialsvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumOptoelectronicsSkin effectNanometreTomography0210 nano-technologybusinessMicrowaveSensors and Actuators A: Physical
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Detection of defects buried in metallic samples by scanning microwave microscopy

2011

This paper reports the local detection of buried calibrated metal defects in metal samples by a new experimental technique, scanning microwave microscopy. This technique combines the electromagnetic measurement capabilities of a microwave vector network analyzer with the subnanometer-resolution capabilities of an atomic force microscope. The network analyzer authorizes the use of several frequencies in the range 1--6 GHz, allowing three-dimensional tomographical investigation, which is useful for the detection of bulk defects in metal materials.

Materials sciencebusiness.industryAtomic force microscopyResolution (electron density)Condensed Matter PhysicsNetwork analyzer (electrical)Electromagnetic radiationElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMetalOpticsNondestructive testingvisual_artMicroscopyvisual_art.visual_art_mediumbusinessMicrowavePhysical Review B
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La mesure directe des forces de liaison entre les hydrates appliquée à la prise de plâtre

1998

Le phenomene de prise est un phenomene general, observable sur tous les liants mineraux, ciments siliceux, alumineux... et le plâtre. S'il existe des lois gouvernant la prise, elles doivent s'appliquer a tous ces liants. Aussi, il peut etre justifie de prendre tel ou tel liant pour modele si cela peut simplifier la premiere approche. Ici, l'objectif est de mesurer les forces entre les grains de silicate de calcium hydrate (phase C-S-H) qui est l'hydrate le plus caracteristique des ciments courants. Ces grains sont extremement petits et il a ete choisi de mettre au point les methodes travaillant sur le plâtre qui s'hydrate sous forme de gypse en formant des cristaux de 10 a 100 fois plus gro…

Adhesion strengthMeasurement methodAtomic force microscopyPhilosophyMechanism analysisGeneral MedicineHumanitiesRevue Française de Génie Civil
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Influence des contraintes sur les propriétés élastiques de surface du gypse sondées par microscopie à force atomique

1997

Resume La modulation de force en microscopie a force atomique (AFM) permet de cartographier les inhomogeneites des proprietes elastiques de surface. L'influence des contraintes laterales sur l'elasticite de surface a pu etre mise en evidence par modulation de force. L'etude a porte sur la face (010) du gypse. Au niveau atomique, les images topographiques different de celles sondant l'elasticite de surface. Au niveau microscopique, les images d'elasticite dependent des contraintes exercees sur le cristal. Sans contrainte, la surface presente une elasticite uniforme. Cependant, les contraintes laterales revelent des phenomenes de glissement, de cisaillement et de nœuds d'elasticite.

General EngineeringGeneral Earth and Planetary SciencesGeneral Materials ScienceGeneral Environmental ScienceComptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences - Series IIB - Mechanics-Physics-Chemistry-Astronomy
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Optimization of physicochemical and optical properties of nanocrystalline TiO 2 deposited on porous silicon by metal-organic chemical vapor depositio…

2020

International audience; Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is very employed in solar cells due to its interesting physicochemical and optical properties allowing high device performances. Considering the extension of applications in nanotechnologies, nanocrystalline TiO2 is very promising for nanoscale components. In this work, nanocrystalline TiO2 thin films were successfully deposited on porous silicon (PSi) by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique at temperature of 550°C for different periods of times: 5, 10 and 15 min. The objective was to optimize the physicochemical and optical properties of the TiO2/PSi films dedicated for photovoltaic application. The structural, morphologi…

010302 applied physicsMaterials sciencePolymers and PlasticsMetals and Alloys02 engineering and technologyChemical vapor deposition021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyPorous silicon01 natural sciences7. Clean energyNanocrystalline materialSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsBiomaterialsMetalChemical engineeringvisual_art0103 physical sciencesvisual_art.visual_art_medium[INFO]Computer Science [cs]Metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy0210 nano-technology[CHIM.CHEM]Chemical Sciences/Cheminformatics
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Simultaneous imaging of the surface and the submembraneous cytoskeleton in living cells by tapping mode atomic force microscopy

1997

Contact and tapping mode atomic force microscopy have been used to visualize the surface of cultured CV-1 kidney cells in aqueous medium. The height images obtained from living cells were comparable when using contact and tapping modes. In contrast, the corresponding, and simultaneously acquired, deflection images differed markedly. Whereas, as expected, deflection images enhanced the surface features in the contact mode, they revealed the presence of a filamentous network when using the tapping mode. This network became disorganized upon addition of cytochalasin, which strongly suggests that it corresponded to the submembraneous cytoskeleton. Examination of fixed cells further supported th…

Materials scienceEcologyAqueous mediumAtomic force microscopyCell MembraneIn Vitro TechniquesKidneyMicroscopy Atomic ForceGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyCell membranechemistry.chemical_compoundMembranemedicine.anatomical_structurechemistryChlorocebus aethiopsBiophysicsContact modemedicineAnimalsTappingCytochalasinCytoskeletonCells CulturedCytoskeletonComptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences - Series III - Sciences de la Vie
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Correlation between surface forces and surface reactivity in the setting of plaster by atomic force microscopy

2000

Abstract The setting of mineral binders (cement, plaster, etc.) arises as a direct consequence of surface reactivity by a process of dissociation and rehydration. This transformation induces a complete change of surface forces, of which the nature remains still unknown. The general process of the setting has been studied by means of plaster (CaSO 4 ·0.5H 2 O) crystals, chosen for an experimental convenience. The surface alteration (growth, dissolution, atomic resolution) of the plaster crystal with respect to the introduction of the calcium sulfate solution has been followed by using atomic force microscopy (AFM. Alternatively, this apparatus has been adapted by gluing a plaster microcrysta…

CementGypsumChemistryAtomic force microscopySurface forceGeneral Physics and AstronomyMineralogyCrystal growthSurfaces and InterfacesGeneral Chemistryengineering.materialCondensed Matter PhysicsDissociation (chemistry)Surfaces Coatings and FilmsCrystalengineeringComposite materialDissolutionApplied Surface Science
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Reactivity of gypsum faces according to the relative humidity by scanning force microscopy

1997

Abstract This article reports the experimental observation of the stability of the different faces of calcium sulphate dihydrate (gypsum CaSO 4 .2H 2 O) according to the relative humidity. Scanning Force Microscopy experiments were carried out with a view to discerning the topography of the surfaces, the chemical compositional domains, and in an attempt to evaluate the friction and viscoelastic properties of the surface. Our results indicate that the (010) face of gypsum is hydrophilic and very reactive contrary to the less hydrophilic (120) and (101) faces which remain stable depending on the relative humidity. It is clear from our results that a precipitation like process can be induced b…

CalciteGypsumPrecipitation (chemistry)MuscoviteSurfaces and Interfacesengineering.materialCondensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces Coatings and Filmschemistry.chemical_compoundCrystallographychemistryMicroscopyMaterials ChemistryengineeringRelative humidityMicaWettingComposite materialSurface Science
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Atmospheric aging and surface degradation in As2S3 fibers in relation with suspended-core profile

2015

Abstract Microstructured optical fibers (MOF) can be seen as next generation fiber of significance in advancing the compact optics because of its excellent compatibility in integrated optics. However, the degradation of their physicochemical properties limits their efficiency and lifetime. Atmospheric moisture is responsible for the degradation of amorphous systems especially chalcogenide glasses. In the light of previously reported studies, in order to clarify the aging process continuously evolving in sulfide microstructured optical fiber over time, a detailed investigation of this phenomenon has been conducted. The time-dependent transmission and glass chemical deterioration have been st…

chemistry.chemical_classificationOptical fiberMaterials scienceAtmospheric moistureSulfideChalcogenideOrganic ChemistryChalcogenide glassMicrostructured optical fiberDurabilityAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialslaw.inventionAmorphous solidInorganic Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistrylawElectrical and Electronic EngineeringPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryComposite materialSpectroscopyOptical Materials
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Surface topography of membrane domains

2010

金沢大学理工研究域数物科学系

Surface (mathematics)Supported lipid bilayerMaterials scienceLipid BilayersBiophysicsNanotechnologyMicroscopy Atomic ForceBiochemistryMembrane LipidsAtomic force microscopyMembrane MicrodomainsAnimalsHumansMesoscopic physicsSphingolipidsAtomic force microscopyLipid microdomainMicroscopic levelMembrane ProteinsBiological membraneCell BiologyLangmuir Blodgett filmCharacterization (materials science)MembraneCholesterolMembrane domainBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes
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An Evanescent Field Optical Microscope

1989

We present a new form of optical microscope. An evanescent field is produced in the lower index medium of an ATR system and modulated by a sample deposited on the hypotenuse of the prism. A sharpened fiber optic probes this field and gives information about the topography of the surface.

MicroscopeMaterials scienceOptical fiberField (physics)business.industryRefractionlaw.inventionOptical axisOpticsOptical microscopelawPrismScanning tunneling microscopebusinessSPIE Proceedings
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Synthesis of polymer materials for use as cell culture substrates

2007

International audience; Up to today, several techniques have been used to maintain cells in culture for studying many aspects of cell biology and physiology. More often, cell culture is dependent on proper anchorage of cells to the growth surface. Thus, poly-L-lysine, fibronectin or laminin are the most commonly used substrates. In this study, electrosynthesized biocompatible polymer films are proposed as an alternative to these standard substrates. The electrosynthesized polymers tested were polyethylenimine, polypropylenimme and polypyrrole. Then, the adhesion, proliferation and morphology of rat neuronal cell lines were investigated on these polymer substrates in an attempt to develop ne…

General Chemical EngineeringCellular differentiationNanotechnology02 engineering and technologyCell morphologylaw.invention03 medical and health scienceschemistry.chemical_compoundConfocal microscopylaw[CHIM]Chemical Sciencespolymers030304 developmental biology0303 health sciencesPolyethyleniminecell culture[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-OPTICS]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Optics [physics.optics]atomic force microscopybiologyCell growthneurosciencesmicrosystemAdhesion021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyFibronectinchemistryelectrochemistryCell culturebiology.proteinBiophysics0210 nano-technology
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Atomic-force microscopy imaging of plasma membranes purified from spinach leaves

2000

Summary: Plasma membranes purified from spinach leaves by aqueous two-phase partitioning were examined by atomic-force microscopy (AFM) in phosphate buffer, and details on their structure were reported at nanometric scale. Examination of the fresh membrane preparation deposited on mica revealed a complex organization of the surface. It appeared composed of a first layer of material, about 8 nm in thickness, that practically covered all the mica surface and on which stand structures highly heterogeneous in shape and size. High-resolution imaging showed that the surface of the first layer appeared relatively smooth in some regions, whereas different characteristic features were observed in ot…

Materials scienceAqueous solutionbiologyProteolytic enzymesAtomic-force microscopyCell BiologyPlant ScienceGeneral MedicineSurface finishSpinachbiology.organism_classificationLeaf cellsPlasmalemmaMembraneddc:580Chemical engineeringBiochemistryPhase partitionMicroscopySpinachMicaLayer (electronics)
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Synthesis and Characterization of Palladium Nanoparticle/Polypyrrole Composites

2008

In this work, a simple non-template one-step method for the synthesis of 2.0−2.5 nm palladium nanoparticles encapsulated into a polypyrrole shell via direct redox reaction between palladium(II) acetate and pyrrole in acetonitrile medium is described. Palladium nanoparticles are found to be able to self-organize into spherical Pd/PPy composites. The size of the Pd/PPy composite particles and Pd content in the composite depend strongly on the concentration of the palladium salt component. The combination of elemental CHNS and thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis was used to determine a high (∼40 wt %) content of palladium, which is in a good agreement with EDX data. The process of Pd/PPy composit…

Thermogravimetric analysisMaterials scienceComposite numberchemistry.chemical_elementNanoparticlePolypyrroleSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialschemistry.chemical_compoundGeneral EnergychemistryX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryFourier transform infrared spectroscopyComposite materialAcetonitrilePalladiumThe Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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Nanoscale Mapping of the Physical Surface Properties of Human Buccal Cells and Changes Induced by Saliva

2019

International audience; The mucosal pellicle, also called salivary pellicle, is a thin biological layer made of salivary and epithelial constituents, lining oral mucosae. It contributes to their protection against microbiological, chemical, or mechanical insults. Pellicle formation depends on the cells’ surface properties, and in turn the pellicle deeply modifies such properties. It has been reported that the expression of the transmembrane mucin MUC1 in oral epithelial cells improves the formation of the mucosal pellicle. Here, we describe an approach combining classical and functionalized tip atomic force microscopy and scanning microwave microscopy to characterize how MUC1 induces change…

Cell typeSalivaSurface Properties[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]Cellhuman buccal cells02 engineering and technology010402 general chemistry01 natural sciences[SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics]MicroscopyElectrochemistrymedicineElectric ImpedanceHumansNanotechnologyGeneral Materials ScienceSpectroscopyMUC1hydrophobicity[PHYS]Physics [physics]MouthsalivaChemistryMucinSurfaces and Interfaces021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsTransmembrane protein0104 chemical sciencesScanning Microwave Microscopy SMMmedicine.anatomical_structureChemical force microscopydielectric propertiesBiophysicsChemical Force Microscopyfuntionalization0210 nano-technologyHydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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Superficial defects induced by argon and oxygen bombardments on (110) TiO2 surfaces

1998

Abstract Compositional and chemical changes of titanium dioxide monocrystalline surfaces induced by bombardment with 4 keV argon and oxygen ions have been studied by AES, XPS and AFM. Argon ion bombardment induced strong changes in the composition and chemical state of the surface: loss of oxygen due to preferential sputtering occurred, and, related to this, Ti4+ species were reduced to Ti3+ and Ti2+. During oxygen bombardment, competition between preferential sputtering of oxygen ions of the oxide surface and oxygen implantation was observed. This phenomenon was found to be strongly dependent upon the incidence angle of the oxygen ions. Moreover, an oxygen bombardment with normal incidence…

ArgonOxidechemistry.chemical_elementSurfaces and InterfacesCondensed Matter PhysicsPhotochemistryOxygenSurfaces Coatings and FilmsMonocrystalline siliconCondensed Matter::Materials ScienceChemical statechemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyPhysics::Plasma PhysicsSputteringTitanium dioxideMaterials Chemistrysense organsPhysics::Chemical PhysicsNuclear chemistrySurface Science
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Facile approaches to build ordered amphiphilic tris(phthalocyaninato) europium triple-decker complex thin films and their comparative performances in…

2010

Solution processed thin films of an amphiphilic tris(phthalocyaninato) rare earth triple-decker complex, Eu(2)[Pc(15C5)(4)](2)[Pc(OC(10)H(21))(8)], have been prepared from three different methods: self-assembly (SA) annealed in solvent vapor, quasi-Langmuir-Shäfer (QLS) and drop casting methods. In particular, we successfully developed a simple QLS process for fabricating ordered multilayers with a good thickness control. The films prepared from three different methods were characterized by a wide range of methods including electronic absorption spectra, IR, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and current-voltage (I-V) measurements. J-type aggregates have been formed with the …

Reaction rate constantchemistryAbsorption spectroscopyX-ray crystallographyStackingAnalytical chemistryGeneral Physics and Astronomychemistry.chemical_elementSelf-assemblyPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryThin filmEuropiumMolecular electronic transitionPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
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Mechanisms of astringency: Structural alteration of the oral mucosal pellicle by dietary tannins and protective effect of bPRPs

2018

International audience; The interaction of tannins with salivary proteins is involved in astringency. This paper focussed on saliva liningoral mucosae, the mucosal pellicle. Using a cell-based model, the impact of two dietary tannins (EgC and EgCG)on the mucosal pellicle structure and properties was investigated by microscopic techniques. The role of basicProline-Rich-Proteins (bPRPs) in protecting the mucosal pellicle was also evaluated.At low (0.05 mM) tannin concentration, below the sensory detection threshold, the distribution of salivarymucins MUC5B on cells remained unaffected. At 0.5 and 1 mM, MUC5B-tannin aggregates were observed andtheir size increased with tannin concentration and…

0301 basic medicineSalivaFrictionAstringencyMicroscopy Atomic ForceCatechinCell LineAnalytical ChemistryProtein Aggregates03 medical and health sciences0404 agricultural biotechnologyHumansTanninDental PellicleFood scienceSalivaAstringentsEgCGchemistry.chemical_classificationR146/MUC1 cells030109 nutrition & dietetics[PHYS.PHYS]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]ChemistryAtomic force microscopyDetection thresholdSalivary mucins MUC5BMucinMouth Mucosa04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesGeneral MedicineMucin-5B040401 food scienceDietSalivary Proline-Rich ProteinsAtomic Force MicroscopyOn cellsMicroscopy Electron ScanningSalivary ProteinsIB5Scanning Electron MicroscopyTannins[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionFood Science
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Affinity scale between a carrier and a drug in DPI studied by atomic force microscopy.

2002

The dry powder inhalers (DPIs) consist, in the most cases, of ordered mixture where the particles adhesion results of interactions between the drug and the carrier. Generally, one step of production process is the micronization of the drug particles in order to reduce the size for ordered mixing optimization. But this operation is known to partially create an amorphous surface. In this case, surrounding storage conditions, like relative humidity (RH), are able to modify the percentage of amorphous drug surface. The aim of this study was to investigate surface reactivity, surface energy and direct force measurements by atomic force microscopy (AFM) between lactose (carrier) and zanamivir (dr…

In situDrug CarriersChemistryNebulizers and VaporizersPharmaceutical ScienceNanotechnologyOne-StepAdhesionMicroscopy Atomic ForceGuanidinesSurface energyAmorphous solidCrystalChemical engineeringSialic AcidsRelative humidityZanamivirMicronizationPowdersPyransInternational journal of pharmaceutics
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Correlating surface forces with surface reactivity of gypsum crystals by atomic force microscopy. Comparison with rheological properties of plaster

2001

Abstract Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) was used to image the surface reactivity as well as to characterize quantitatively the surface forces between two gypsum (CaSO 4 , 2H 2 O) crystals. Measurements on different crystal faces, which vary in morphology, structure, hydrophilicity, surface charge, were performed in both air and ionic solutions. In ionic solutions, varying the experimental parameters, the ionic nature and the concentration as well as the duration of the contact leads to the conclusion that the adhesion occurs whatever the orientation of faces. Nevertheless, the magnitude of the adhesion of a physical nature (Van der Waals and ionic correlation) depends on the surface charge d…

Capillary actionChemistrySurface forceMineralogyCharge densityIonic bondingGeneral ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsCrystalsymbols.namesakesymbolsGeneral Materials ScienceSurface chargeComposite materialvan der Waals forceContact areaSolid State Ionics
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High-resolution characterization of the diffusion of light chemical elements in metallic components by scanning microwave microscopy

2014

International audience; An original sub-surface, high spatial resolution tomographic technique based on scanning microwave microscopy (SMM) is used to visualize in-depth materials with different chemical compositions. A significant phase difference in SMM between aluminum and chromium buried patterns has been observed. Moreover this technique was used to characterize a solid solution of a light chemical element (oxygen) in a metal lattice (zirconium). The large solubility of the oxygen in zirconium leads to modifications of the properties of the solid solution that can be measured by the phase shift signal in the SMM technique. The signal obtained in cross-section of an oxidized Zr sample s…

ZirconiumChemistryAnalytical chemistrychemistry.chemical_element[CHIM.MATE]Chemical Sciences/Material chemistry02 engineering and technology021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesOxygen[ CHIM.MATE ] Chemical Sciences/Material chemistryNuclear reaction analysis0103 physical sciencesMicroscopyGeneral Materials ScienceLimiting oxygen concentrationSolubility010306 general physics0210 nano-technologyMicrowaveSolid solutionNanoscale
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Design and experimental validation of a generic model for combinatorial assembly of DNA tiles into 1D-structures.

2010

Abstract Background Quantitative modeling of the self-assembly of DNA tiles leading either to defined end-products or distribution of biopolymers is of practical importance for biotechnology and synthetic biology. Methods The combinatorial process describing tile assembly was implemented into a generic algorithm allowing quantitative description of the population of significant species accumulating during the reaction course. Experimental formation and characterization by optical and electrophoresis approaches of copolymers resulting from the self-assembly of a limited number of half-complementary tiles were used to define and validate generic rules allowing definition of model parameters. …

education.field_of_studyBase SequenceModels GeneticSystems biologyDesign of experimentsPopulationMolecular Sequence DataBiophysicsStructure (category theory)Process (computing)Reproducibility of ResultsNanotechnologyDNABiologyBiochemistryCharacterization (materials science)Synthetic biologyKineticsDrug DesignCombinatorial Chemistry TechniquesComputer SimulationMacroeducationBiological systemMolecular BiologyBiochimica et biophysica acta
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Enhanced chemosensing of ammonia based on the novel molecular semiconductor-doped insulator (MSDI) heterojunctions

2011

Abstract A series of new molecular semiconductor-doped insulator (MSDI) heterojunctions as conductimetric transducers to NH3 sensing were fabricated based on a novel semiconducting molecular material, an amphiphilic tris(phthalocyaninato) rare earth triple-decker complex, Eu2[Pc(15C5)4]2[Pc(OC10H21)8], quasi-Langmuir–Shafer (QLS) film, as a top-layer, and vacuum-deposited and cast film of CuPc as well as copper tetra-tert-butyl phthalocyanine (CuTTBPc) QLS film as a sub-layer, named as MSDIs 1, 2 and 3, respectively. MSDIs 1–3 and respective sub-layers prepared from three different methods were characterized by X-ray diffraction, electronic absorption spectra and current–voltage (I–V) measu…

DiffractionMaterials scienceAbsorption spectroscopyDopingMetals and AlloysAnalytical chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementHeterojunctionCondensed Matter PhysicsCopperSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialschemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryMaterials ChemistryPhthalocyanineCrystalliteElectrical and Electronic EngineeringScience technology and societyInstrumentationSensors and Actuators B: Chemical
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Electrosynthesis and properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films functionalized with titanocene dichloride complex

2006

Synthesis of a titanocene dichloride derivative functionalized with 3,4-etylenedioxythiophene group, Tc1EDOT (Cl 2TiCpC5H4(CH2) (3,4ethylenedioxythiophene)) has been described. Redox behavior of the monomer in tetrahydrofuran (THF), dichloromethane (DCM) and acetonitrile (AN) at different scan rates has been discussed in terms of different ability of these solvents to coordination with the reduced titanocene (Tc) complex and the solvation of Cl − anions. Electrooxidation of Tc1EDOT to get a conducting polymer film with immobilized titanocene dichloride centers and electrochemical properties of its polymer matrix in background acetonitrile solution have been compared with those of non-substi…

Materials scienceGeneral Chemical EngineeringSTM02 engineering and technology010402 general chemistryElectrosynthesis01 natural scienceschemistry.chemical_compoundPEDOT:PSSPolymer chemistryElectrochemistryAcetonitrileComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-AO-PH]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics [physics.ao-ph]poly(3Titanocene dichloride021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology0104 chemical sciences[ CHIM.POLY ] Chemical Sciences/Polymers[CHIM.POLY]Chemical Sciences/Polymers[ PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-AO-PH ] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics [physics.ao-ph]chemistryPolymerizationelectrodepositionimmobilized titanocene dichloride centersCyclic voltammetry4-ethylenedioxythiophene)0210 nano-technologyEDOT-methanol derivativeMetallocenePoly(34-ethylenedioxythiophene)titanocene-EDOT derivative
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Du parchemin à l’ADN : le dialogue entre les sciences historiques et les sciences du vivant

2018

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[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio][SHS.ARCHEO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory[SHS.ARCHEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS
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PADDIAG: Plasmon-Acoustic Device for in vitro Diagnosis

2013

The aim of the project is to develop a plasmon-acoustic device for the real time detection of biomolecular interactions, in the prospect of cancer markers detection in blood samples from patients. In the context of early diagnosis, the detection of infinitesimal quantities of biomarkers is possible thanks to the breakdown of the equilibrium state of biochemical reactions. This could be obtained by the activation of the biological media using a system composed of a microdevice for generating acoustic waves coupled with a fluidic network. The latter system will be integrated on a detection device based on surface plasmon resonance. Here, we present design, realization and characterization of …

[SPI.NANO] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/Microelectronics
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Localization of biomineral proteins by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) with functionalized tips

2021

[SDU] Sciences of the Universe [physics]molluscshellcalcium carbonateBiomineralAFMorganic matrix
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The impact of transmembrane mucin and dietary tannins on the electric properties of the oral mucosal pellicle studied by Scanning Microwave Microscopy

2022

[SDV.AEN] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition[SDV.BBM.BC] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry Molecular Biology/Biochemistry [q-bio.BM][PHYS.COND.CM-MS] Physics [physics]/Condensed Matter [cond-mat]/Materials Science [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]
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De l'animal au parchemin : histoire, environnement, génétique

2019

National audience; Le parchemin est une peau d’animal minutieusement préparée pour servir de support à l’écriture. Comment élabore-t-on un parchemin ? Qui sont les éleveurs de bétail, les parcheminiers au Moyen-Âge ? Vous le découvrirez grâce aux chartes, registres et partitions musicales exposés.

[SHS.HIST] Humanities and Social Sciences/History[SHS] Humanities and Social Sciences[SHS.HIST]Humanities and Social Sciences/History[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences
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A mucosal pellicle modifies the physical properties of epithelial

2017

International audience

[SDV.AEN] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutritionsalivamucosal pellicleAtomic force Microscopy[PHYS.NEXP] Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]cell model[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]mucosa[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSScanning Microwave Microscopy
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Development of a new in vitro model of oral mucosa to investigate a new hypothesis on the molecular origin of astringency

2021

Astringency is described as an oral tactile perception occurring during the consumption of tannin-rich foods. This sensation, mediated by the trigeminal nerves, participates negatively to the flavor of foods leading to the rejection of food with high astringency by the consumer. The exact molecular mechanism of its origin and the nature of the sensory receptors activated are still under debate. Up to recently, the main hypotheses involved changes in the lubrication properties of the oral cavity triggering the activation of mechanoreceptors. Recently, we have put a new hypothesis involving the mucin MUC1 forward as an explanation of the origin of astringency. MUC1 is a transmembrane mucin wi…

[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio]flavortanninsMUC1astringencytrigeminal system[SDV.BBM.BM] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry Molecular Biology/Molecular biologyTR146
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Infrared nanospectroscopic mapping of DNA molecules on mica surface

2022

Significant efforts have been done in last two decades to develop nanoscale spectroscopy techniques owning to their great potential for single-molecule structural detection and in addition, to resolve open questions in heterogeneous biological systems, such as protein-DNA complexes. Applying AFM-IR technique has become a powerful leverage for obtaining simultaneous absorption spectra with a nanoscale spatial resolution for studied proteins, however the IR-AFM investigation of DNA molecules on surface, as a benchmark for a nucleoprotein complexes nanocharacterization, has remained elusive. Herein, we demonstrate methodological approach for acquisition of IR-AFM mapping modalities with corres…

Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale PhysicsQuantitative Biology - BiomoleculesBiological Physics (physics.bio-ph)FOS: Biological sciencesMesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)FOS: Physical sciences[SDV.BBM.BP] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry Molecular Biology/BiophysicsBiomolecules (q-bio.BM)Physics - Biological Physics
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International Scanning Probe Microscopy Conference

2016

International audience

[SDV.AEN] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutritionsalivamucosal pellicle[PHYS.NEXP] Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]Scanning Probe Microscopycell model[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]mucosa[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSAtomic Force Microscopy
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Mucin MUC1: a key protein in oral physiology and the molecular mechanisms of sensory perception of astringency

2022

[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio]flavour trigeminal system astringency tannins MUC1 AFM-SMM
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