Tassieri, M. (2015) Linear microrheology with optical tweezers of living cells 'is not an option'! Soft Matter, 11, pp. 5792-5798. (doi: 10.1039/C5SM01133G) (PMID:26100967)
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Abstract
Optical tweezers have been successfully adopted as exceptionally sensitive transducers for microrheology studies of complex fluids. Despite the general trend, in this article I explain why a similar approach should not be adopted for microrheology studies of living cells. This conclusion is reached on the basis of statistical mechanics principles that indicate the unsuitability of optical tweezers for such purpose.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Tassieri, Dr Manlio |
| Authors: | Tassieri, M. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering |
| Journal Name: | Soft Matter |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| ISSN: | 1744-683X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1744-6848 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| First Published: | First published in Soft Matter 11:5792-5798 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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