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Development of environmental scanning electron microscopy for structural analysis of cellular systems
Reference
SYS04681
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Athene Donald DBE FRS
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Cambridge
Department
Physics
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
141,070
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/11/1995
End date
01/11/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Environmental scanning electron microscopy is a comparatively new technique which permits the imaging of samples whilst maintained in a fully hydrated state. We will study the deformation of cell walls in situ, whilst controlling the state of hydration to simulate drying. In addition, it will be possible to partially cook materials such as potatoes in situ, and then retest the sample to explore the changing mechanical properties. Finally we will study starch granule structure, concentrating on the possibility of imaging samples pre-stained with iodine without the iodine evaporating as occurs in conventional SEM's in order to locate the amylose.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Systems - ROPA (SYS) [1994]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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