AFM nanoindentation reveals decrease of elastic modulus of lipid bilayers near freezing point of water.
Published in Scientific Reports, 2019
Recommended citation: Gabbutt, C., Shen, W., Seifert, J. et al. (2019). "AFM nanoindentation reveals decrease of elastic modulus of lipid bilayers near freezing point of water." Sci Rep. 9, 19473. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55519-7
A study applying atomic force microscopy to lipid membrane across a range of temperatures, probing the effect of freezing on the mechanical properties of lipid membranes. Research undertaken during MPhys project.