Table 3 Comparison of theoretical and experimental magnification factors for SMON

From: Label-free super-resolution imaging of adenoviruses by submerged microsphere optical nanoscopy

Sphere type and size

Theoretical magnification factor

Experimental magnification factor

50 µm PS

1.51–1.72

1.5–3

50 µm BaTiO3

2.5–3.6

2.5–4

100 µm BaTiO3

2.5–3.6

2.5–4

  1. Abbreviation: PS, polystyrene.