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Preparation of High-Temperature Sample Grids for Cryo-EM
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2021
This paper provides a detailed protocol for preparing sample grids at temperatures as high as 70 °C, prior to plunge freezing for cryo-EM experiments.
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Visualizing Proteins and Macromolecular Complexes by Negative Stain EM: from Grid Preparation to Image Acquisition
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2011
Visualizing protein samples by negative stain electron microscopy (EM) has become a popular structural analysis method. It is useful for quantitative structural analysis, such as calculating a 3D reconstruction of the molecules being studied, and also for qualitative examination of the quality of protein preparations. In this article we present detailed protocols for preparing the EM grids, staining the sample and visualizing the sample in an electron microscope. Novice users can follow these...
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Evaluating Plasmonic Transport in Current-carrying Silver Nanowires
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2013
Silver nanowires can simultaneously transport electrons and optical information in the form of surface plasmons. A procedure is described here to realize such a shared circuitry and the limitations at propagating both information carriers are evaluated.
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A Fabrication Method for Highly Stretchable Conductors with Silver Nanowires
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2016
A simple synthesis method is used to chemically solder silver nanowire thin film to fabricate highly stretchable and conductive metal conductors.
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Analysis of Contact Interfaces for Single GaN Nanowire Devices
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2013
A technique was developed that removes Ni/Au contact metal films from their substrate to allow for the examination and characterization of the contact/substrate and contact/NW interfaces of single GaN nanowire devices.
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Nanowire EM grids improve electron access by leaving relatively open regions between the nanoscale wires. During transmission imaging, fewer support-material regions lie in the electron path, which can reduce background and preserve visibility of specimen features. This electron-transparency advantage is especially relevant when researchers need to examine biological structures at nanoscale resolution without obscuring them with dense support material.
Their interconnected wires provide more than physical support: they also create a conductive pathway across the grid. That pathway can help reduce charging during electron exposure, while the framework can limit specimen movement. Together, these effects may produce more stable imaging conditions, helping biological particles or structures remain positioned for analysis rather than shifting or accumulating charge.
The interconnected framework combines sparse specimen support with mechanical stability. This arrangement can help distribute biological material across usable imaging regions while reducing movement during observation. More consistent positioning may improve the quality of images collected from delicate samples and can support downstream structural analysis of particles, membranes, or other nanoscale biological features.
The grids are relevant to a broad range of biological specimens, including proteins, viruses, membranes, and other nanoscale structures. Their sparse support and reduced support-material background can be useful when the specimen is delicate or when surrounding material could obscure important features. The same general advantages support both biological visualization and structural analysis.
In transmission and cryo-electron microscopy, these grids provide the specimen support used during preparation and imaging. Their open structure allows electrons to pass through relatively unobstructed regions, while the nanowire network supports the sample and provides conductivity. This combination can help researchers visualize biological material under imaging conditions where movement, charging, or background may affect results.
Researchers may evaluate whether the grids improve image quality, specimen stability, and particle distribution. The supports can also aid visualization of proteins, viruses, membranes, and related nanoscale structures by reducing background and charging effects. These outcomes are relevant to structural analysis, where clearer images and better-positioned specimens can make biological features easier to examine.