Gigaseal Formation in Patch Clamping With Applications of Nanotechnology /

• Main Authors: Malboubi, Majid (Author), Jiang, Kyle (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Nanotechnology.; Biomedical engineering.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.; Biomedical Engineering.

This book presents an investigation of gigaseal formation using micro/nanotechnology. The aims of the book are twofold. First, it explains the mechanisms of gigaseal formation using the latest discoveries. Second, it provides practical techniques for frequent formation of high resistance seals. The...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Development of patch clamping
• Chapter 3 Gigaseal formation
• Chapter 4 Effect of roughness on gigaseal formation
• Chapter 5 Effect of hydrophilicIty on gigaseal formation
• Chapter 6 Effect of tip size on gigaseal formation
• Chapter 7 Study of glass micropipettes from tip formation to characterization
• References.