Brian Choi, Bio-application scientist
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Sample courtesy : Prof. Ushiki, Niigata Univ.

Scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) is a new nanoscalemicroscopy specially developed for biological object observation in liquid environments. The nanoscale high-resolution of SICM enables visualizing the details of biologically   important features of a size not observable with conventional    optical microscopy. SICM’s in-liquid imaging capability allows     biologists to observe morphology of biological features as never before possible with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SICM opens up a new era of microscopic research for biology and life  science.  

• Discover the physiological phenomena of cells at nanoscale
• Directly acquire a cell’s morphology in-buffer without sample preparation
• Image delicate cell morphology from sub-cellular to tissue level

Scanning Ion Conductance Microscope
Neuronal Netwrok, measured in fluid

Configuration of SICMNano-pipette End Opening (SEM image)

SICM is a type of scanning probe microscopy and was invented in 1989 in Prof. Hansma’s group. Unlike optical microscopes, SICM uses a glass nanopipette as a sensitive probe with an electrode inside of it. The glass pipette detects nearby surfaces via a decrease in the ion current flow through the pipette.

Park Cell Analysis Systems

	Park NX12-Bio	Park NX10	Park XE7
Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy (SICM)
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) with liquid probe hand
Inverted Optical Microscopy (IOM)
Live Cell Chamber