New “Standing Wave Axial Nanometry (SWAN)” measures single biological molecules

August 8, 2012

An Indian-origin scientist and his colleagues at Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory in the US have developed a new technology called “Standing Wave Axial Nanometry (SWAN)” that can precisely measure single biological molecules.
It is a mix of Optical and Atomic forces technologies.
It can measure height and give complete 3 D structure of a single biological molecule.