Polymer Membranes/Biomembranes (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)

Themulticomponentnatureofbiologicalmembranesandtheirintra- andextracel- lar interactions make direct investigations on the membrane structure and processes nearly impossible. Clearly, a better understanding of the membrane properties and the mechanisms determining membrane protein functions is crucial to the imp- mentation of biosensors, bioreactors and novel platforms for medical therapy. For this reason, the interest in model systems suitable for the construction and study of complex lipid/protein membrane architectures has increased steadily over the years. The classical portfolio of model membranes used for biophysical and - terfacial studies of lipid (bi)layers and lipid/protein composites includes Langmuir monolayers assembled at the water/air interface, (uni- and multi-lamellar) vesicles in bulk (liposomal) dispersion, bimolecular lipid membranes (BLMs), and various types of solid-supported membranes. All these have speci?c advantages but also suffer from serious drawbacksthat limit their technical applications. Polymer m- branes comprised of entirely synthetic or hybrid (synthetic polymer/biopolymer) block copolymersappeared to be an attractive alternative to the lipid-based models. Generally, the synthetic block copolymer membranes are thicker and more stable and the versatility of polymer chemistry allows the adoption of relevant properties for a wide range of applications. This volume provides a vast overview of the physico-chemical and synthetic - pectsofarti?cial membranes. Numerousmembranemodelsaredescribed,including their properties(i. e. swelling, drying,lateral mobility,stability, electrical conduct- ity, etc. ), advantages, and drawbacks. The potential applications of these models are discussed and supported by real examples. Chapter 1 summarizesmethodsfor the stabilizationof arti?cial lipid membranes.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Advances in Polymer Science, 224
Release date:	December 2009
First published:	2010
Editors:	Wolfgang Peter Meier • Wolfgang Knoll
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	238
Edition:	2010 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-10478-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Pharmacy / dispensing Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Organic chemistry > Polymer chemistry Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Lipids Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-10478-9
Barcode:	9783642104787

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