Published July 31, 2006 | Version v1
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Observations of x-ray radiation pressure force on individual gold nanocrystals

Creators

  • 1. Biotechnology Research Center, Teikyo University, Miyamae, Kawasaki 216-0001, Japan and CREST Sasaki-team, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Tachikawa 190-0012 (Japan)
  • 2. Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), SPring-8, Sayou, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan and CREST Sasaki-team, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Tachikawa 190-0012 (Japan)

Description

We report observations of x-ray radiation pressure force on individual single nanocrystals using an x-ray single molecular methodology. The observed gold nanocrystals are linked to the adsorbed protein molecules. We observed the directed Brownian motion of individual linked nanocrystals. The observed force is estimated at about 0.13-0.63 aN. We will be able to control and measure dynamics of micro- or nanocrystalline materials using x-ray radiation pressure force

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.2227713;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
89
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 053121-053121.3
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38023619
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
BROWNIAN MOVEMENT; CRYSTALS; GOLD; MOLECULES; NANOSTRUCTURES; PROTEINS; RADIATION PRESSURE; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; METALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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(c) 2006 American Institute of Physics