Bioelectrochemistry at metal∣water interfaces

Electrochemical behaviour of mixed LB films of ubiquinone – DPPC

“…Using such systems Guidelli et al [5,6] and Gordillo et al [7,8] studied the electrochemistry of UQ on a phospholipid monolayer by chronocoulometry and cyclic voltammetry. On solid electrodes, different methods have been applied to modify the surface of the electrode with a thin layer simulating the structure of the lipid layer [9], where the quinone molecules can be embedded. The Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) and the vesicle fusion methods have been the most often applied to generate supported lipid bilayers [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

Membrane Electrochemistry: Electrochemical Processes in Bilayer Lipid Membrane

“…In addition, the structure of thiolbased solid supported BLMs prevents the formation of a water layer between the bilayer and the metal support. Because of these conformational restraints, they are unsuitable for the incorporation of integral proteins and studies of ion transport through ionphores [46].…”

Detection of Cytochrome c at Biocompatible Nanostructured Au-lipid Bilayer-modified Electrode

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] However, the membrane of the thickness of about 5 nm separating two aqueous solutions is too fragile to be applied for practical applications. In order to overcome this, a novel, yet simple method was found in the late 1980s for forming sBLM.…”

“…[4][5][6][12][13][14] The deposition of nanoparticles onto the surface of BLM or inside the BLM can drastically alter the mechanical, electrical and optical properties of the BLM. Nanoparticles doped through the sBLM may perform as an array of nanoelectrodes, while sBLM retains it biocompatible microenvironment.…”