Recent Progress in Surface Science

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

The Incorporation of Chemisorbed Species

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Approaches

III. Chemisorption and Incorporation of Oxygen

IV. Adsorbates other than Oxygen

V. Stability of Chemisorbed Species

References

Recent Developments in the Study of Epitaxy

I. Introduction

II. Developments in Technique

III. Nucleation Phenomena

IV. Interfacial Strain and Pseudomorphism

V. Postnucleation Growth Processes

VI. Factors Influencing Epitaxy

VII. Summary and Conclusions

References

The "Diffusion" or "Hydride" Component of Overpotential at Cathodes of the "Platinum Metals"

I. Introduction

II. Relationships Between Current Density and Hydrogen Overpotential

III. Overpotential Studies with Palladium and Palladium Alloys

IV. Diffusion Overpotential in Relation to other Intermediate Steps: Evolution of Hydrogen Bubbles

References

The Mechanism of Hydrogen Exchange in ProteIns

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Results from Exchange Studies

III. Mechanisms for Exchange

IV. A General Model of Protein Reactivity

References

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Lipids, LipoproteIns, and Cell Membranes

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Details

III. Applications

IV. Summary

References

Monolayers of Synthetic Phospholipids

I. Introduction

II. Characterization of Pure (SIngle Component) Phospholipid Monolayers

III. Substrate Effects

IV. Mixed Monolayers

V. Summary

References

Black Lipid Films

I. Introduction

II. Formation of Black Lipid Films

III. Structural Investigations

IV. Electrical Properties and Ion Selectivity

V. Transport Across Bilayers

VI. Excitability Characteristics of Lipid Bilayers

References

Structure of Biological Membranes: The Lamellar Versus the Globoid Concept

I. Introduction

II. Evidence SupportIng the Lamellar Structure of Membranes

III. Evidence SupportIng the Globular Structure of Membranes

IV. Evidence SupportIng the Notion that Both the Lamellar and the Globular Concepts are Correct

V. Implications of The Notion That The Lamellar and the Globular Patterns May Exist Side by Side

References

Some Aspects of the Role of Lipids in Lipid-Protein Interactions and Cell Membrane Structure and Function

I. Introduction

II. Membranes and Lipid-ProteIn Interactions

III. Lipid-Dependent Enzyme Systems

IV. Reactions in Micellar Systems

V. Conclusions

References

Ordered Water and the Ultrastructure of the Cellular Plasma Membrane

I. Introduction

II. Characterization of ordered Water in the Pores of Cellulose Acetate Desalination Membranes

III. Characterization of ordered Water in Porous Glass Desalination Membranes

IV. Ultrastructure and Variable Aperture Pore Function of Hexagonal Subunits in Plasma Membranes

References

Author Index

Subject Index