Interpretation of contrast in tapping mode AFM and shear force microscopy. A study of nafion

PJ James, M Antognozzi, J Tamayo, TJ McMaster… - Langmuir, 2001 - ACS Publications
The origin of phase contrast in tapping-mode atomic force microscopy has been investigated
using two complementary scanning probe microscopy techniques, atomic force microscopy …

Hydration of Nafion® studied by AFM and X-ray scattering

PJ James, JA Elliott, TJ McMaster, JM Newton… - Journal of materials …, 2000 - Springer
Nafion® is a commercially available perfluorosulphonate cation exchange membrane
commonly used as a perm-selective separator in chlor-alkali electrolysers and as the …

[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneity and persistence length in human ocular mucins

AN Round, M Berry, TJ McMaster, S Stoll, D Gowers… - Biophysical journal, 2002 - cell.com
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been used to investigate the heterogeneity and flexibility
of human ocular mucins and their subunits. We have paid particular attention, in terms of …

Direct observations of the growth of spherulites of poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) using atomic force microscopy

JK Hobbs, TJ McMaster, MJ Miles, PJ Barham - Polymer, 1998 - Elsevier
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been used to observe, in real time, the growth of two-
dimensional poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate)(PHB/V)'spherulites' in thin films. The AFM …

In situ rehydration of perfluorosulphonate ion-exchange membrane studied by AFM

PJ James, TJ McMaster, JM Newton, MJ Miles - Polymer, 2000 - Elsevier
Nafion® is a commercially available perfluorosulphonate cation exchange membrane
commonly used as a perm-selective separator in chlor-alkali electrolysers and as the …

Atomic Force Microscopy of the fungi–mineral interface: applications in mineral dissolution, weathering and biogeochemistry

TJ McMaster - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2012 - Elsevier
The interaction between mycorrhizal fungi and minerals is of fundamental importance in
affecting the geochemical carbon cycle and CO2 concentration in the atmosphere …

Cracking in spherulites of poly (hydroxybutyrate)

JK Hobbs, TJ McMaster, MJ Miles, PJ Barham - Polymer, 1996 - Elsevier
Poly (hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) is a biodegradable thermoplastic. Melt-cast PHB sheets
normally become brittle on storage. The embrittlement has been associated with cracks …

[PDF][PDF] Distribution of sialic acids on mucins and gels: a defense mechanism

SC Baos, DB Phillips, L Wildling, TJ McMaster… - Biophysical journal, 2012 - cell.com
Moist mucosal epithelial interfaces that are exposed to external environments are dominated
by sugar epitopes, some of which (eg, sialic acids) are involved in host defense. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Atomic force microscopy of the submolecular architecture of hydrated ocular mucins

TJ McMaster, M Berry, AP Corfield, MJ Miles - Biophysical Journal, 1999 - cell.com
High-resolution atomic force microscopy has been applied to the imaging of intact human
ocular mucins in a near-physiological buffer. The mucins displayed a range of lengths from …

Glycopolymer charge density determines conformation in human ocular mucin gene products: an atomic force microscope study

AN Round, M Berry, TJ McMaster, AP Corfield… - Journal of structural …, 2004 - Elsevier
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been applied to the study of heterogeneity in the
structure and function of individual biopolymers with complex structures such as …