Figure 9: Procedure of the liquid drop method (LDM).
From: Study of the tensile properties of individual multicellular fibres generated by Bacillus subtilis
(a) A drop of fibre suspension is transferred to the surface of the transparent plate to cover the fixed tungsten wire. (b) One end of a fibre is adhered to the tungsten wire by capillary force (denoted by the red arrow), while the other end is free (denoted by the black arrow). (c) A sensing probe controlled by the micro/nanomanipulator moves to the free end of the selected fibre and clamps it with the aid of the capillary force. (d) A reliable uniaxial tension structure of the individual fibre is formed.
