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Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes cover a broad range of topics, including main arrangements of the reconstituted system, namely planar lipid bilayers as well as spherical liposomes. The invited authors present the latest results of their own research groups in this exciting, multidisciplinary field.
Chemical Engineers, physical chemists, biologists and biochemists, biochemical engineers
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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
Subject Index
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