Stochastic optical active rheology.
We demonstrate a stochastic based method for performing active rheology using optical tweezers. By monitoring the displacement of an embedded particle in response to stochastic optical forces, a rapid estimate of the frequency dependent shear moduli of a sample is achieved in the range of 10(-1)-10(3) Hz. We utilize the method to probe linear viscoelastic properties of hydrogels at varied cross-linker concentrations. Combined with fluorescence imaging, our method demonstrates non-linear changes of bond strength between T cell receptors and an antigenic peptide due to force-induced cell activation.
Hyungsuk
H
Lee
Yongdae
Y
Shin
Sun Taek
ST
Kim
Ellis L
EL
Reinherz
Matthew J
MJ
Lang