We show that a single-crystal quartz substrate provides a working platform for ion channel research. Single-crystal quartz is piezoelectric, so it can be nanomechanically actuated to perform precise membrane deformations. This, along with its superior noise properties, makes single-crystal quartz ideal for analyzing mechanosensitive ion channels.
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