Molecular images of phospholipid Langmuir-Blodgett films by atomic force microscopy

被引:3
作者
Yuan, CB
Yang, XM
Lu, ZH
Liu, JZ
机构
[1] Natl. Lab. Molec. Biomol. E., Dept. of Chem. and Chem. Engineering, Southeast University
关键词
atomic force microscopy; Langmuir-Blodgett film; molecular image; phospholipid;
D O I
10.1016/0039-6028(96)00046-5
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Langmuir-Blodgett films of dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) have been studied on both macroscopic and microscopic scales by atomic force microscopy in the LE-LC coexisting phase (liquid expanded and liquid condensed phase). Macroscopic scale images show that Langmuir-Blodgett films of DMPC have many similar domain structures as observed in fatty acids Langmuir-Blodgett films. In addition, it is observed that some phospholipid molecules crystalize out. A molecularly resolved image was only obtained in LC phase while in the LE phase, no molecularly resolved image was obtained because the films were destroyed by the tip interaction.
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页码:L381 / L384
页数:4
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