Abstract

We have recorded nanoscale topography and infrared chemical fingerprints of attomole layered lipids consisting of dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine on silicon and mica. Lipids deposited on mica built stacks consisting of up to 25 bilayers, each approximately 5 nm thick, spanning a range from 5–125 nm in height. Contrast evaluation as a function of layer thickness provides the near-field depth resolution.

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2008 (1)

2007 (4)

A. Cvitkovic, N. Ocelic, and R. Hillenbrand, “Analytical model for quantitative prediction of material contrasts in scattering-type near-field optical microscopy,” Opt. Express 15, 8550–8565 (2007), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-14-8550.
[Crossref] [PubMed]

I. Kopf, J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, Ch. Grunwald, E. Bründermann, and M. Havenith, “Chemical imaging of microstructured self-assembled monolayers with nanometer resolution,” J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 8166–8171 (2007).
[Crossref]

Z. Arsov and L. Quaroni, “Direct interaction between cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines in hydrated membranes revealed by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy,” Chem. Phys. Lipids 150, 35–48 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

2006 (4)

N. Anderson, P. Anger, A. Hartschuh, and L. Novotny, “Subsurface Raman Imaging with Nanoscale Resolution,” Nano Lett. 6, 744–749 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, E. Bründermann, A. Bergner, A. Hecker, G. Schwaab, A. D. Wieck, and M. Havenith, “Setup of a scanning near field infrared microscope (SNIM): Imaging of sub-surface nano-structures in gallium doped silicon,” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8, 753–758 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

N. Ocelic, A. J. Huber, and R. Hillenbrand, “Pseudoheterodyne detection for background-free near-field spectroscopy,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 101124-1–101124-3 (2006).
[Crossref]

A. Hartschuh, H. Qian, A. J. Meixner, N. Anderson, and L. Novotny, “Tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy for surface analysis in biosciences,” Surf. Interface Anal. 381472–1480 (2006).
[Crossref]

2005 (1)

2004 (3)

M. Diem, M. Romeo, C. Matthäus, M. Miljkovic, L. Miller, and P. Lasch, “Comparison of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)spectra of individual cells acquired using synchrotron and conventional sources,” Infrared Phys. Technol. 45, 331–338 (2004).
[Crossref]

F. Keilmann and R. Hillenbrand, “Near-field microscopy by elastic light scattering from a tip,” Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 362, 787–805 (2004).
[Crossref]

A. J. Guarino, T. N. Tulenko, and S. P. Wrenn, “Cholesterol crystal nucleation from enzymatically modified low-density lipoproteins: Combined effect of sphingomyelinase and cholesterol esterase,” Biochemistry 43, 1685–1693 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

2002 (1)

A. Egner, S. Jacobs, and St. Hell, “Fast 100-nm resolution three-dimensional microscope reveals structural plasticity of mitochondria in live yeast,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 99, 3370–3375 (2002).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

2001 (2)

G. Seisenberger, M. U. Ried, Th. Endreß, H. Büning, M. Hallek, and Ch. Bräuchle, “Real-time single-molecule imaging of the infection pathway of an adeno-associated virus,” Science 294, 1929–1932 (2001).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

B. Dragnea and S. R. Leone, “Advances in submicron infrared vibrational band chemical imaging,” Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 20, 59–92 (2001).
[Crossref]

1999 (3)

U. Merker, P. Engels, F. Madeja, M. Havenith, and W. Urban, “High-resolution CO-laser sideband spectrometer for molecular-beam optothermal spectroscopy in the 5-6.6 µm wavelength region,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70, 1933–1938 (1999).
[Crossref]

B. Knoll and F. Keilmann, “Near-field probing of vibrational absorption for chemical microscopy,” Nature 399, 134–137 (1999).
[Crossref]

F. Picard, T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, M. Auger, and M. Pézolet, “Quantitative orientation measurements in thin lipid films by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy,” Biophysical J. 76, 539–551 (1999).
[Crossref]

1996 (1)

T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, and D. Eyquem, “Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy: Theory and application to polymer samples,” Vib. Spectrosc. 11, 29–36 (1996).
[Crossref]

1994 (1)

D. Courjon and C. Bainier, “Near field microscopy and near field optics,” Rep. Prog. Phys. 57, 989–1028 (1994).
[Crossref]

Aizpurua, J.

Anderson, N.

A. Hartschuh, H. Qian, A. J. Meixner, N. Anderson, and L. Novotny, “Tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy for surface analysis in biosciences,” Surf. Interface Anal. 381472–1480 (2006).
[Crossref]

N. Anderson, P. Anger, A. Hartschuh, and L. Novotny, “Subsurface Raman Imaging with Nanoscale Resolution,” Nano Lett. 6, 744–749 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Anger, P.

N. Anderson, P. Anger, A. Hartschuh, and L. Novotny, “Subsurface Raman Imaging with Nanoscale Resolution,” Nano Lett. 6, 744–749 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Arsov, Z.

Z. Arsov and L. Quaroni, “Direct interaction between cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines in hydrated membranes revealed by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy,” Chem. Phys. Lipids 150, 35–48 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Auger, M.

F. Picard, T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, M. Auger, and M. Pézolet, “Quantitative orientation measurements in thin lipid films by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy,” Biophysical J. 76, 539–551 (1999).
[Crossref]

Bainier, C.

D. Courjon and C. Bainier, “Near field microscopy and near field optics,” Rep. Prog. Phys. 57, 989–1028 (1994).
[Crossref]

Baro, A. M.

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Bergner, A.

J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, E. Bründermann, A. Bergner, A. Hecker, G. Schwaab, A. D. Wieck, and M. Havenith, “Setup of a scanning near field infrared microscope (SNIM): Imaging of sub-surface nano-structures in gallium doped silicon,” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8, 753–758 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Bräuchle, Ch.

G. Seisenberger, M. U. Ried, Th. Endreß, H. Büning, M. Hallek, and Ch. Bräuchle, “Real-time single-molecule imaging of the infection pathway of an adeno-associated virus,” Science 294, 1929–1932 (2001).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Brehm, M.

Bründermann, E.

I. Kopf, J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, Ch. Grunwald, E. Bründermann, and M. Havenith, “Chemical imaging of microstructured self-assembled monolayers with nanometer resolution,” J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 8166–8171 (2007).
[Crossref]

J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, E. Bründermann, A. Bergner, A. Hecker, G. Schwaab, A. D. Wieck, and M. Havenith, “Setup of a scanning near field infrared microscope (SNIM): Imaging of sub-surface nano-structures in gallium doped silicon,” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8, 753–758 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Buffeteau, T.

F. Picard, T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, M. Auger, and M. Pézolet, “Quantitative orientation measurements in thin lipid films by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy,” Biophysical J. 76, 539–551 (1999).
[Crossref]

T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, and D. Eyquem, “Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy: Theory and application to polymer samples,” Vib. Spectrosc. 11, 29–36 (1996).
[Crossref]

Büning, H.

G. Seisenberger, M. U. Ried, Th. Endreß, H. Büning, M. Hallek, and Ch. Bräuchle, “Real-time single-molecule imaging of the infection pathway of an adeno-associated virus,” Science 294, 1929–1932 (2001).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Colchero, J.

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Courjon, D.

D. Courjon and C. Bainier, “Near field microscopy and near field optics,” Rep. Prog. Phys. 57, 989–1028 (1994).
[Crossref]

Cvitkovic, A.

de Abajo, F. J. García

Desbat, B.

F. Picard, T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, M. Auger, and M. Pézolet, “Quantitative orientation measurements in thin lipid films by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy,” Biophysical J. 76, 539–551 (1999).
[Crossref]

T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, and D. Eyquem, “Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy: Theory and application to polymer samples,” Vib. Spectrosc. 11, 29–36 (1996).
[Crossref]

Diem, M.

M. Diem, M. Romeo, C. Matthäus, M. Miljkovic, L. Miller, and P. Lasch, “Comparison of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)spectra of individual cells acquired using synchrotron and conventional sources,” Infrared Phys. Technol. 45, 331–338 (2004).
[Crossref]

Dragnea, B.

B. Dragnea and S. R. Leone, “Advances in submicron infrared vibrational band chemical imaging,” Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 20, 59–92 (2001).
[Crossref]

Egner, A.

A. Egner, S. Jacobs, and St. Hell, “Fast 100-nm resolution three-dimensional microscope reveals structural plasticity of mitochondria in live yeast,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 99, 3370–3375 (2002).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Endreß, Th.

G. Seisenberger, M. U. Ried, Th. Endreß, H. Büning, M. Hallek, and Ch. Bräuchle, “Real-time single-molecule imaging of the infection pathway of an adeno-associated virus,” Science 294, 1929–1932 (2001).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Engels, P.

U. Merker, P. Engels, F. Madeja, M. Havenith, and W. Urban, “High-resolution CO-laser sideband spectrometer for molecular-beam optothermal spectroscopy in the 5-6.6 µm wavelength region,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70, 1933–1938 (1999).
[Crossref]

Eyquem, D.

T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, and D. Eyquem, “Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy: Theory and application to polymer samples,” Vib. Spectrosc. 11, 29–36 (1996).
[Crossref]

Fernandez, R.

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Gomez-Herrero, J.

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Gomez-Rodriguez, J. M.

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Grunwald, Ch.

I. Kopf, J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, Ch. Grunwald, E. Bründermann, and M. Havenith, “Chemical imaging of microstructured self-assembled monolayers with nanometer resolution,” J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 8166–8171 (2007).
[Crossref]

Guarino, A. J.

A. J. Guarino, T. N. Tulenko, and S. P. Wrenn, “Cholesterol crystal nucleation from enzymatically modified low-density lipoproteins: Combined effect of sphingomyelinase and cholesterol esterase,” Biochemistry 43, 1685–1693 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Hallek, M.

G. Seisenberger, M. U. Ried, Th. Endreß, H. Büning, M. Hallek, and Ch. Bräuchle, “Real-time single-molecule imaging of the infection pathway of an adeno-associated virus,” Science 294, 1929–1932 (2001).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Hartschuh, A.

A. Hartschuh, H. Qian, A. J. Meixner, N. Anderson, and L. Novotny, “Tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy for surface analysis in biosciences,” Surf. Interface Anal. 381472–1480 (2006).
[Crossref]

N. Anderson, P. Anger, A. Hartschuh, and L. Novotny, “Subsurface Raman Imaging with Nanoscale Resolution,” Nano Lett. 6, 744–749 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Havenith, M.

I. Kopf, J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, Ch. Grunwald, E. Bründermann, and M. Havenith, “Chemical imaging of microstructured self-assembled monolayers with nanometer resolution,” J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 8166–8171 (2007).
[Crossref]

J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, E. Bründermann, A. Bergner, A. Hecker, G. Schwaab, A. D. Wieck, and M. Havenith, “Setup of a scanning near field infrared microscope (SNIM): Imaging of sub-surface nano-structures in gallium doped silicon,” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8, 753–758 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

U. Merker, P. Engels, F. Madeja, M. Havenith, and W. Urban, “High-resolution CO-laser sideband spectrometer for molecular-beam optothermal spectroscopy in the 5-6.6 µm wavelength region,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70, 1933–1938 (1999).
[Crossref]

Hecker, A.

J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, E. Bründermann, A. Bergner, A. Hecker, G. Schwaab, A. D. Wieck, and M. Havenith, “Setup of a scanning near field infrared microscope (SNIM): Imaging of sub-surface nano-structures in gallium doped silicon,” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8, 753–758 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Hell, St.

A. Egner, S. Jacobs, and St. Hell, “Fast 100-nm resolution three-dimensional microscope reveals structural plasticity of mitochondria in live yeast,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 99, 3370–3375 (2002).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Hillenbrand, R.

Horcas, I.

I. Horcas, R. Fernandez, J. M. Gomez-Rodriguez, J. Colchero, J. Gomez-Herrero, and A. M. Baro, “WSxM: A software for scanning probe microscopy and a tool for nanotechnology,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705-1–013705-8 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Huber, A. J.

N. Ocelic, A. J. Huber, and R. Hillenbrand, “Pseudoheterodyne detection for background-free near-field spectroscopy,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 101124-1–101124-3 (2006).
[Crossref]

Jacobs, S.

A. Egner, S. Jacobs, and St. Hell, “Fast 100-nm resolution three-dimensional microscope reveals structural plasticity of mitochondria in live yeast,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 99, 3370–3375 (2002).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Keilmann, F.

T. Taubner, F. Keilmann, and R. Hillenbrand, “Nanoscale-resolved subsurface imaging by scattering-type near-field optical microscopy,” Opt. Express 13, 8893–8899 (2005), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-13-22-8893.
[Crossref] [PubMed]

F. Keilmann and R. Hillenbrand, “Near-field microscopy by elastic light scattering from a tip,” Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 362, 787–805 (2004).
[Crossref]

B. Knoll and F. Keilmann, “Near-field probing of vibrational absorption for chemical microscopy,” Nature 399, 134–137 (1999).
[Crossref]

Knoll, B.

B. Knoll and F. Keilmann, “Near-field probing of vibrational absorption for chemical microscopy,” Nature 399, 134–137 (1999).
[Crossref]

Kopf, I.

I. Kopf, J. S. Samson, G. Wollny, Ch. Grunwald, E. Bründermann, and M. Havenith, “Chemical imaging of microstructured self-assembled monolayers with nanometer resolution,” J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 8166–8171 (2007).
[Crossref]

Lasch, P.

M. Diem, M. Romeo, C. Matthäus, M. Miljkovic, L. Miller, and P. Lasch, “Comparison of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)spectra of individual cells acquired using synchrotron and conventional sources,” Infrared Phys. Technol. 45, 331–338 (2004).
[Crossref]

Leone, S. R.

B. Dragnea and S. R. Leone, “Advances in submicron infrared vibrational band chemical imaging,” Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 20, 59–92 (2001).
[Crossref]

Madeja, F.

U. Merker, P. Engels, F. Madeja, M. Havenith, and W. Urban, “High-resolution CO-laser sideband spectrometer for molecular-beam optothermal spectroscopy in the 5-6.6 µm wavelength region,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70, 1933–1938 (1999).
[Crossref]

Matthäus, C.

M. Diem, M. Romeo, C. Matthäus, M. Miljkovic, L. Miller, and P. Lasch, “Comparison of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)spectra of individual cells acquired using synchrotron and conventional sources,” Infrared Phys. Technol. 45, 331–338 (2004).
[Crossref]

Meixner, A. J.

A. Hartschuh, H. Qian, A. J. Meixner, N. Anderson, and L. Novotny, “Tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy for surface analysis in biosciences,” Surf. Interface Anal. 381472–1480 (2006).
[Crossref]

Merker, U.

U. Merker, P. Engels, F. Madeja, M. Havenith, and W. Urban, “High-resolution CO-laser sideband spectrometer for molecular-beam optothermal spectroscopy in the 5-6.6 µm wavelength region,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70, 1933–1938 (1999).
[Crossref]

Miljkovic, M.

M. Diem, M. Romeo, C. Matthäus, M. Miljkovic, L. Miller, and P. Lasch, “Comparison of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)spectra of individual cells acquired using synchrotron and conventional sources,” Infrared Phys. Technol. 45, 331–338 (2004).
[Crossref]

Miller, L.

M. Diem, M. Romeo, C. Matthäus, M. Miljkovic, L. Miller, and P. Lasch, “Comparison of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)spectra of individual cells acquired using synchrotron and conventional sources,” Infrared Phys. Technol. 45, 331–338 (2004).
[Crossref]

Novotny, L.

A. Hartschuh, H. Qian, A. J. Meixner, N. Anderson, and L. Novotny, “Tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy for surface analysis in biosciences,” Surf. Interface Anal. 381472–1480 (2006).
[Crossref]

N. Anderson, P. Anger, A. Hartschuh, and L. Novotny, “Subsurface Raman Imaging with Nanoscale Resolution,” Nano Lett. 6, 744–749 (2006).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Ocelic, N.

Pézolet, M.

F. Picard, T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, M. Auger, and M. Pézolet, “Quantitative orientation measurements in thin lipid films by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy,” Biophysical J. 76, 539–551 (1999).
[Crossref]

Picard, F.

F. Picard, T. Buffeteau, B. Desbat, M. Auger, and M. Pézolet, “Quantitative orientation measurements in thin lipid films by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy,” Biophysical J. 76, 539–551 (1999).
[Crossref]

Qian, H.

A. Hartschuh, H. Qian, A. J. Meixner, N. Anderson, and L. Novotny, “Tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy for surface analysis in biosciences,” Surf. Interface Anal. 381472–1480 (2006).
[Crossref]

Quaroni, L.

Z. Arsov and L. Quaroni, “Direct interaction between cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines in hydrated membranes revealed by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy,” Chem. Phys. Lipids 150, 35–48 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Ried, M. U.

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Figures (3)

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.

(a) Set-up of the grating tunable CO-laser illuminated SNIM. The IR scatter light from the tip-sample system is collected with a CaF2-lens and MCT-detector. A HeNe-laser is used for optical alignment. (b) Illustration of the 5 nm thick bilayer and stack formation by fusion of multilamellar vesicles to a substrate. (c) Topography image of a lipid patch with 4 bilayers (20 nm height) and 3 additional bilayers in a smaller patch on top corresponding to 35 nm total height above the mica substrate.

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Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.

(a) Topography of DMPC bilayers stacks and vesicles on Si. (b) Marked section of (a) showing mainly the substrate Si (black). (c) Height, h, profile showing ≈1 µm thick lipid coverage. (d) Near-field contrast, experimental C and theoretical K, of DMPC on Si as a function of laser frequency, ν. The error bar represents the maximum error of the whole data set (connecting line as a guide to the eye). The FTIR absorption is shown as absorbance A with the refractive index n for both types of measurement (ATR in blue and GI in red).

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Fig. 3.
Fig. 3.

(a) Near-field contrast, C, of DMPC referenced to Au and mica as a function of height, h, and bilayer number (each 5 nm thick) for different frequency. The contour line encloses the most frequent data pairs of topography height and near-field contrast at 1744 cm-1 (orange). The 2f-sensitivity limit (C≈0.15) corresponds to 3 bilayers. Selected bilayer patches are given as data points. The blue line represents the contrast calculated from the cross-section σ (see inset). The inset shows Au nanoparticles visible at 1658 cm-1 due to low DMPC contrast. (b) Topography of DMPC stacked bilayers on mica (5×5 µm2). In the color scale the maximum topography corresponds to 128 nm (noise level: 2 nm). (c) Near-field image measured at 1744 cm-1 with a maximum voltage of 138 mV (noise level: 20 mV). Selected image areas (1–10) are shown in a bar diagram.

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ε = ε MICA ( 1 + ε MICA − ε LIPID ε LIPID h 2 R ) − 1

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