Black Lipid Membranes at Bifaces
1968 ◽
Vol 52
(1)
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pp. 125-144
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Keyword(s):
Black lipid membranes (BLM) less than 90 A thick have been shown to be the most realistic approach to biological membrane models. This paper describes the formation characteristics, optical properties, and thermodynamics of BLM at water/oil/water bifaces. In particular, the nature of the Plateau-Gibbs border which supports the black membrane is analyzed in some detail. The formation of BLM at the biface involves a spontaneous reduction of the free energy of the system. As long as the integrity of the membrane is maintained, the limiting structure of the BLM represents the lowest free energy configuration.
1967 ◽
Vol 71
(11)
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pp. 3395-3401
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1968 ◽
Vol 72
(8)
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pp. 2723-2729
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1983 ◽
Vol 41
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pp. 608-609
2021 ◽
Vol 17
(2)
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pp. 1229-1239
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1985 ◽
Vol 813
(2)
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pp. 221-229
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1988 ◽
Vol 104
(2)
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pp. 179-191
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1982 ◽
Vol 21
(S5)
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pp. 869-880
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