Progress in Surface and Membrane Science

Contributors

Contents of Previous Volumes

Applications of Statistical Mechanics to Physical Adsorption

I. Introduction

II. Dilute Monolayers on Uniform Surfaces

III. Dilute Monolayers on Nonuniform Surfaces

References

The Impact of Electron Spectroscopy and Cognate Techniques on the Study of Solid Surfaces

I. Introduction

II. The Heroic Era

III. Correlations and Generalizations

IV. Electron Spectroscopy and Cognate Techniques

V. Newly Available Techniques

References

Ellipsometric Studies of Thin Films

I. Introduction

II. The Ellipsometer

III. Film Thickness and Index of Refraction

IV. Reactions at Interfaces of Large Organic Molecules

V. The Immunoelectroadsorption Method

VI. Immunologic Reactions Investigated with a Recording Ellipsometer

VII. Biological Applications of Ellipsometry

VIII. Biological Applications of the Immunoelectroadsorption Method

IX. Films of Tyrocidines

X. Strip Technique

XI. General Conclusions

References

Interfacial Photochemistry of Bilayer Lipid Membrane

I. Introduction

II. Photoelectric Effects in BLM

III. Photoredox Reactions in BLM

IV. Spectroscopy of BLM

V. Photosensitization of BLM

VI. Flash Excitation of Photoactive BLM

VII. BLM and Semiconduction

VIII. Conclusions

References

Cell Junctions and Their Development

I. Introduction

II. Terminology

III. Relation to the Cell Exterior

IV. Relation to the Cell Interior

V. Development of Junctions

VI. Theories of Junction Formation

VII. Experiments with Desmosomes

VIII. Summary and Conclusions

Note Added in Proof

References

The Inner Mitochondrial Membrane: Composition and Function

I. Introduction

II. Preparation of Mitochondria and Inner Membranes

III. Composition of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane

IV. Sidedness of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane

V. Hypotheses on Oxidative Phosphorylation

References

The Role of the Cell Surface in Contact Inhibition of Cell Division

I. Introduction

II. Identification of a Contact Inhibited Cell Line

III. Culture Conditions as Modifiers of Contact Inhibition

IV. The Role of the Cell Surface in Contact Inhibition

V. Cellular Processes Modified in Contact Inhibited Cells

VI. Induction of DNA Synthesis at the Monolayer Stage

VII. Contact Inhibition In Vivo

VIII. Conclusions

References

Physical Adsorption on Molecular Solids

I. Introduction

II. Polymeric Adsorbents

III. Nonpolymeric Adsorbents

IV. Precoated Adsorbents

V. Conclusions

References

Subject Index