The interfacing of technology and living cells in the nanoscale domain -nanobionics- is being enabled by scanning probe tools, including Bio-Atomic Force Microscopy and Dip Pen Nanolithography, providing a nanoscale insight into the cell-material interface and an unprecedented approach to nanofabrication.
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Synergistic nanostimulation of nerve cells using atomic force microscopy technology
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