Paulite Melissa, Fakhraai Zahra, Akhremitchev Boris B, Mueller Kerstin, Walker Gilbert C
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
J Vis Exp. 2009 Nov 25(33):1581. doi: 10.3791/1581.
This paper aims to instruct the reader in the assembly and operation of an infrared near-field microscope for imaging beyond the diffraction limit. The apertureless near-field microscope is a light scattering-type instrument that provides infrared spectra at circa 20 nm resolution. A complete list of components and a step-by-step protocol for use is provided. Common errors in assembly and instrument tuning are discussed. A representative data set that shows the secondary structure of an amyloid fibril is presented.
本文旨在指导读者组装和操作一台用于超越衍射极限成像的红外近场显微镜。无孔径近场显微镜是一种光散射型仪器,能提供约20纳米分辨率的红外光谱。文中提供了完整的组件列表和详细的使用步骤。讨论了组装和仪器调谐过程中常见的错误。展示了一个显示淀粉样原纤维二级结构的代表性数据集。