Progress in Surface and Membrane Science

Progress in Surface and Membrane Science, Volume 12 covers the advances in the study of surface and membrane science. The book discusses the topographical differentiation of the cell surface; the NMR studies of model biological membrane system; and an irreversible thermodynamic approach to energy coupling in mitochondria and chloroplasts. The text also describes water at surfaces; the nature of microemulsions; and the energy principle in the stability of interfaces. Biochemists, physicists, chemical engineers, and people involved in surface and coatings research will find the book invaluable.

Contributors Contents of Recent Volumes Topological Differentiation of the Cell Surface I. Introduction II. Morphological Topography of the Cell Surface III. Molecular Topography of the Cell Surface IV. Regulation of the Topography of the Cell Surface V. Concluding Remarks References NMR Studies of Model Biological Membrane Systems: Unsonicated Surfactant-Water Dispersions I. Introduction II. NMR Linewidth Studies of Surfactant Multilayers III. NMR Relaxation Studies of Multilayer Dispersions IV. Diffusion Studies of Amphiphilic Molecules in Multilayer Dispersions V. NMR Investigations of Water and Ions Associated With Surfactants VI. High Resolution NMR Studies of Lecithin-Water Multilayer Dispersions VII. Summary and Discussion References An Irreversible Thermodynamic Approach to Energy Coupling In Mitochondria and Chloroplasts I. Energy Conversion In Mitochondria and Chloroplasts II. Phenomenological Description of Oxidative Phosphorylation and Photophosphorylation III. Thermodynamic Criteria for Models of Oxidative Phosphorylation and Photophosphorylation References Water At Surfaces I. Introduction II. Physical Methods III. Oxides IV. Silica and Silicate Systems V. Metals VI. Carbohydrates VII. Nucleic Acids VIII. Proteins References The Nature of Microemulsions I. Introduction II. Characterization of Microemulsions III. Theoretical Considerations IV. Conclusions Addendum References The Energy Principle in the Stability of Interfaces I. Introduction II. General Stability Problem and Scope of Article III. Minimal Surface Problems IV. Single Free Interfaces with Volume Constraint V. Stability of Multiple Interface Systems VI. Miscellaneous Problems and Methods VII. Stop-Press Addendum