• 文献标题:   Controlling protein adsorption on graphene for cryo-EM using low-energy hydrogen plasmas
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   RUSSO CJ, PASSMORE LA
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  • 出版物名称:   NATURE METHODS
  • ISSN:   1548-7091 EI 1548-7105
  • 通讯作者地址:   MRC
  • 被引频次:   68
  • DOI:   10.1038/NMETH.2931
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

Despite its many favorable properties as a sample support for biological electron microscopy, graphene is not widely used because its hydrophobicity precludes reliable protein deposition. We describe a method to modify graphene with a low-energy hydrogen plasma, which reduces hydrophobicity without degrading the graphene lattice. Use of plasma-treated graphene enables better control of protein distribution in ice for electron cryo-microscopy and improves image quality by reducing radiation-induced sample motion.