Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for depositing sublimated matrix (1) to a substrate (2) comprised of a sublimation chamber (3) with a pressure adjustment unit (4) adapted to adjust the gas pressure (pv) inside the sublimation chamber (3), a substrate holder (5), and a matrix container (6) being arranged at a distance from the substrate holder (5), wherein the substrate holder (5) and the matrix container (6) are arranged within the sublimation chamber (3), wherein the substrate holder (5) comprises a cooling unit (7) adapted to apply a predetermined temperature (Ts) to the substrate (2), and wherein the matrix container (6) comprises a heating unit (8) adapted to apply a predetermined temperature (Tm) to the matrix (1), wherein the apparatus comprises a gas supply unit (9) adapted to introduce a stream of heated gas at a temperature (Tg) of above 50° C., preferably of above 100° C., into the sublimation chamber (3). The invention further relates to a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a tensile test on an elongate, more particularly fibrous, specimen, for example on a collagen fibril, comprising the steps of:—providing the elongate specimen;—attaching a handling particle to the elongate specimen;—providing a force sensor, on which a retainer for the handling particle on the elongate specimen is disposed;—connecting a handling apparatus to the handling particle on the elongate specimen; and—connecting the handling particle on the elongate specimen to the retainer on the force sensor by means of the handling apparatus. The invention also relates to a method and a device for performing a tensile test on an elongate specimen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a tensile test on an elongate, more particularly fibrous, specimen, for example on a collagen fibril, comprising the steps of: -providing the elongate specimen; - attaching a handling particle to the elongate specimen; - providing a force sensor, on which a retainer for the handling particle on the elongate specimen is disposed; - connecting a handling apparatus to the handling particle on the elongate specimen; and - connecting the handling particle on the elongate specimen to the retainer on the force sensor by means of the handling apparatus. The invention also relates to a method and a device for performing a tensile test on an elongate specimen.