This thesis reflects two advances in atomic force microscopy. The first half is a new lateral force calibration procedure, which, in contrast to existing procedures, is independent of sample and cantilever shape, simple, direct, and quick. The second half is a high-throughput method for processing, fitting, and analyzing force curves taken on Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in an effort to inspire better care for statistics and increase measurement precision.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:wpi.edu/oai:digitalcommons.wpi.edu:etd-theses-1336 |
Date | 26 April 2012 |
Creators | Anderson, Evan V |
Contributors | Mingjiang Tao, Committee Member, Qi Wen, Committee Member, Terri A. Camesano, Advisor, Nancy A. Burnham, Advisor |
Publisher | Digital WPI |
Source Sets | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | Masters Theses (All Theses, All Years) |
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