Abstract
We present the application of a scanning microwave microscope technique to biological samples. Since dielectric properties of most biological samples originate mainly from the water they contain, we were able to obtain microscope images of biological samples by our scanning microwave microscope technique. As a model system, we have measured the electrical properties of water in the microwave region. The high dielectric constant and the large loss tangent of water were verified. Furthermore, we have measured the properties of water with differing amounts of sodium chloride concentration ranging from de-ionized water to the saturated solution. We have observed a significant change in the resonant frequency and Q value of the resonator as a function of sodium chloride concentration. The concentration dependence of the signals shows that our scanning microwave microscope technique can be useful for investigating the local electric behavior of biological samples with a simple model of ionic conduction.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 101-106 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work is partially supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) through the Center for Strongly Correlated Materials Research (CSCMR).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Center for Strongly Correlated Materials Research | |
| Korea Science and Engineering Foundation |
Keywords
- 19, 24
- Dielectric properties
- Microscopic techniques in biophysics
- Microwave technology
- Scanning probe microscope