Graphene as a transparent conductive support for studying biological molecules by transmission electron microscopy

R. R. Nair, P. Blake, J. R. Blake, R. Zan, S. Anissimova, U. Bangert, A. P. Golovanov, S. V. Morozov, A. K. Geim, K. S. Novoselov, T. Latychevskaia

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Abstract

We demonstrate the application of graphene as a support for imaging individual biological molecules in transmission electron microscope (TEM). A simple procedure to produce free-standing graphene membranes has been designed. Such membranes are extremely robust and can support practically any submicrometer object. Tobacco mosaic virus has been deposited on graphene samples and observed in a TEM. High contrast has been achieved even though no staining has been applied.

Original languageEnglish
Article number153102
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume97
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Oct 2010
Externally publishedYes

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