About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biological Materials Science
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| Presentation Title |
Sticky Science: Unlocking Biomolecular Secrets with SFA |
| Author(s) |
Roberto Carlos Andresen Eguiluz |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Roberto Carlos Andresen Eguiluz |
| Abstract Scope |
The Surface Forces Apparatus (SFA) is a force spectroscopic technique that directly measures the interaction forces between two macroscopic surfaces, offering sub-nanometer distance resolution and tens of piconewton force sensitivity. Combined with multiple-beam interferometry (MBI), we can observe the boundary between a solid and a biomolecule film in real-time and in situ. In this talk, I will describe the SFA and how we are utilizing it to elucidate bacteria-inspired biomolecular architectures and mechanisms, providing design rules for salt-tolerant wet adhesives with potential applications in biomedical fields or marine infrastructure. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Surface Modification and Coatings, Polymers |