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Weakly bound, physisorbed hydrocarbons could in principle provide a similar waterrepellency as obtained by chemisorption of strongly bound hydrophobic molecules at surfaces.

Mechanics are intrinsic properties which appears throughout the formation, development, and aging processes of biological systems. Mechanics have been shown to play important roles in regulating the development and metastasis of tumors, and understanding tumor mechanics has emerged as a promising way to reveal the underlying mechanisms guiding tumor behaviors. AFM has appeared as an excellent platform enabling simultaneously characterizing the structures and mechanical properties of living biological systems ranging from individual molecules and cells to tissue samples with unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution, offering novel possibilities for understanding tumor physics and contributing much to the studies of cancer.

Journal : Nature

Publiosh Date : 17 August 2020

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