Probing Mechanical Properties in Biology Using Brillouin Microscopy.

Affiliation

Advanced Microscopy Facility, Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities, Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Dr Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

Brillouin microscopy can be used to map the mechanical properties of samples in a noncontact and label-free manner, with potential applications in cell biology. Here, we provide an overview of the underlying principles and technology as well as the current challenges and outlook.

Keywords

Brillouin microscopy,mechanical properties,mechanobiology,spectroscopy,