Owing to the use of quasi-static low-energy field, Scanning Microwave Microscopy (SMM) can reach nanometric and atomic resolution in spite of the relatively long wavelength of the used signal, while at the same time allowing non-invasive quantitative measurements, possibly penetrating samples under their surface. This set of features make SMM as an ideal candidate for future studies in nanobiology, in the characterization of cellular and subcellular structures by means of their electrical properties. This talk will address the latest results and challenges in the use of broadband SMM in the characterization subcellular structures like cellular membrane, exosomes and mithocondria. In particular, exosomes, which are nanometric vescicles discovered in the past decade, have recently been demonstrated to have a role in intracellular communication; hence they are potentially interesting biomarkers deserving further investigations.

Development of the Near Field Scanning Microwave Microscopy for the characterization of subcellular structures / Farina, Marco; Hwang, James C. M.. - CD-ROM. - (2017). (Intervento presentato al convegno 2017 International Microwave Symposium tenutosi a Honolulu, Hawai'i nel 04-09/06/2017).

Development of the Near Field Scanning Microwave Microscopy for the characterization of subcellular structures

Marco Farina;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Owing to the use of quasi-static low-energy field, Scanning Microwave Microscopy (SMM) can reach nanometric and atomic resolution in spite of the relatively long wavelength of the used signal, while at the same time allowing non-invasive quantitative measurements, possibly penetrating samples under their surface. This set of features make SMM as an ideal candidate for future studies in nanobiology, in the characterization of cellular and subcellular structures by means of their electrical properties. This talk will address the latest results and challenges in the use of broadband SMM in the characterization subcellular structures like cellular membrane, exosomes and mithocondria. In particular, exosomes, which are nanometric vescicles discovered in the past decade, have recently been demonstrated to have a role in intracellular communication; hence they are potentially interesting biomarkers deserving further investigations.
2017
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