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Theoretical Concepts of Scanning Probe Microscopy and Dynamic Light Scattering and Their Relation to the Study of Peptide Nanostructures

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This chapter details the physical theoretical concepts and relevant background knowledge for the SPM techniques, alongside others such as DLS. Current understanding of the nanostructure of the amyloid peptide which has been the focus of this work, Aβ, is also detailed, gathering together information from a variety of experimental techniques. It is the aim of this chapter, and the one that follows it to provide a solid understanding of the work conducted within this thesis, and its relevance to Alzheimer’s disease and the aggregation of Aβ.

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Tinker-Mill, C.L. (2016). Theoretical Concepts of Scanning Probe Microscopy and Dynamic Light Scattering and Their Relation to the Study of Peptide Nanostructures. In: Nanoscale Imaging and Characterisation of Amyloid-β. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39534-0_2

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