Abstract:
Tethered bilayer lipid membranes (tBLMs) are versatile platforms for the analysis of biochemical and biophysical processes at biological membranes. To control the stability and functional properties of these artificial constructions, molecular-level knowledge on the organization and structure is required. We used surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (SEIRAS) to elucidate the in situ formation of tBLMs on a gold substrate. The alkyl chains of long-chain anchoring thiol i… Show more
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