BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
The Tensile Expansion Microscopy (TExM) cell stretcher: an iris expansion device integrated with automated real-time autofocus and tracking to super-resolve cells
Ramita Arampongpun, Tejasvin Shrikanth, Vignesh Venkataramani…·Lydia Kisley
The paper introduces a TExM cell stretcher that applies isotropic equibiaxial force to achieve 1664% aerial strain for super-resolution imaging, with automated autofocus and tracking.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.07.749822