Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes

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Contributors

Preface

Chapter One. Charged Lipid Bilayers in Aqueous Surroundings with Low pH

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Materials and Methods

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Two. Application of Infrared Spectroscopy for Structural Analysis of Planar Lipid Bilayers Under Electrochemical Control

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Preparation Procedures for Supported Lipid Bilayers

3 Characterization of Lipid Bilayers Adsorbed on Solid Surfaces

4 Spectroelectrochemistry of Planar Lipid Bilayers Adsorbed on Electrode Surfaces

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Three. Electroformation of Giant Vesicles and Transformation to Oligovesicular Vesicles

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Electroformation on Substrate Materials

3 Electroformation with dc Voltage

4 Effect of Counter Electrode

5 Rapid Electroformation

6 OVVs with Heterogeneous Membranous Compartments

7 Conclusions

Acknowledgment

References

Chapter Four. Coupling Membrane Elasticity and Structure to Protein Function

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Intramembrane Forces and Pressure Fields

3 Lateral Pressures Couple to Protein Function

4 Elastic Membrane Deformations by Proteins

5 Some Remarks on Theory

6 Domain Formation

7 Elastic Parameters of Lipid Membranes and Domains from Experiment

8 Application Example: Effect on Ion Channels During Apoptosis

9 Conclusion and Outlook

Acknowledgment

References

Chapter Five. The Micellar Cubic Fd3m Phase: Recent Advances in the Structural Characterization and Potential Applications

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Phase Formation

3 Micellar Liquid Crystalline Phases

4 Packing Fraction and Frustration in Micellar 2D and 3D Phases

5 The Structure of the Micellar Cubic Fd3m Phase

6 Analysis of the Effect of Chain Configuration on the Cubic Fd3m Structure

7 The Sensitivity of the Cubic Fd3m Phase to Variations in Hydrostatic Pressure

8 Micellar Cubosomes: Dispersed Particles Enveloping Cubic Fd3m Structure

9 Current Developments in the Uses of the Cubic Fd3m Phase

10 Summary and Outlook

References

Chapter Six. Recent Developments in the Production, Analysis, and Applications of Cubic Phases Formed by Lipids

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Protein Crystallization in Sponge and Cubic Phases

3 Developments in the Production of Cubic Phases

4 Imaging Cubic Phases with AFM

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Seven. Polymer and Colloidal Inclusions in Lyotropic Lamellar and Hexagonal Surfactant Mesophases

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Colloidal Particles in Lyotropic Phases

3 Introduction of Preformed Polymers into Lyotropic Phases

4 Polymerization in Lyotropic Phases

5 Summary/Outlook

References

Chapter Eight. Stabilization of Lipid-Based Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Phases by Nanoparticles: Perspectives for Colloid–Isasomes

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 How to Determine the Overall Structure?

3 The Choice of the Lipids, Reference, and Sample Preparation

4 The Choice of Nanoparticles and Macroscopic Behavior

5 Effects of the Stabilizers on the Internal Structures

6 Effects of the Value of pH on the Internal Structures

7 Organization of the Nanoparticles

8 Changing Particle–Particle Interactions

9 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Nine. Bacterially Derived Nanomaterials and Enzyme-Driven Lipid-Associated Metallic Particle Catalyst Formation

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Serratia Bacteria: General Background

3 Mineralization by a Serratia Species

4 Lipid-Associated Metallic Particle Formation and Its Potential Applications

5 Conclusion

References

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