Abstract
A new apparatus is described in which the effects on interfacial charge transfer of reconstruction of an adsorbed lipid layer can be studied. It involves rapid contraction or expansion of the interface, with control of the interfacial potential difference and measurement of current and interfacial tension. First results on the effects of lecithin on ion transport across a 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether/water interface are given. Reconstruction of the adsorbed layer, dependent on the interfacial potential difference and surface coverage, is inferred. Since the effects on transport of the probe ion tetraethylammonium were small, a model in which the surface reconstruction was in the form of islands of an ordered monolayer within a disordered one is proposed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
