Recent Progress in Surface Science

Recent Progress in Surface Science, Volume 3 covers topics on the structure and mechanisms of the cell membranes. The book discusses the incorporation of chemisorbed species; the recent developments in the study of epitaxy; and the "diffusion" or "hydride" component of overpotential at cathodes of the "platinum metals". The text also describes the mechanism of hydrogen exchange in proteins; the nuclear magnetic resonance studies of lipids, lipoproteins, and cell membranes; and the monolayers of synthetic phospholipids. The formation, electrical properties, transport, and excitability characteristics of black lipid films; the structure of biological membranes: the lamellar versus the globoid concept; and some aspects of the role of lipids in lipid-protein interactions and cell membrane structure and function are also considered. The book further tackles ordered water and the ultrastructure of the cellular plasma membrane. Chemists, biophysicists, biochemical pharmacologists, and biochemists will find the book useful.

Contributors Preface Contents of Previous Volumes The Incorporation of Chemisorbed Species I. Introduction II. Experimental Approaches III. Chemisorption and Incorporation of Oxygen IV. Adsorbates other than Oxygen V. Stability of Chemisorbed Species References Recent Developments in the Study of Epitaxy I. Introduction II. Developments in Technique III. Nucleation Phenomena IV. Interfacial Strain and Pseudomorphism V. Postnucleation Growth Processes VI. Factors Influencing Epitaxy VII. Summary and Conclusions References The "Diffusion" or "Hydride" Component of Overpotential at Cathodes of the "Platinum Metals" I. Introduction II. Relationships Between Current Density and Hydrogen Overpotential III. Overpotential Studies with Palladium and Palladium Alloys IV. Diffusion Overpotential in Relation to other Intermediate Steps: Evolution of Hydrogen Bubbles References The Mechanism of Hydrogen Exchange in ProteIns I. Introduction II. Experimental Results from Exchange Studies III. Mechanisms for Exchange IV. A General Model of Protein Reactivity References Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Lipids, LipoproteIns, and Cell Membranes I. Introduction II. Experimental Details III. Applications IV. Summary References Monolayers of Synthetic Phospholipids I. Introduction II. Characterization of Pure (SIngle Component) Phospholipid Monolayers III. Substrate Effects IV. Mixed Monolayers V. Summary References Black Lipid Films I. Introduction II. Formation of Black Lipid Films III. Structural Investigations IV. Electrical Properties and Ion Selectivity V. Transport Across Bilayers VI. Excitability Characteristics of Lipid Bilayers References Structure of Biological Membranes: