%0 Journal Article
%T Formation of Stripes and Channels Structure of DPPC Langmuir Blodgett Monolayer at Middle Surface-Pressure
%A Zhonghui Xue
%A Ning Xue
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 6
%N 8
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2019
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1105552
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">Monolayers of L-¦Á-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) on the air-water interface have been transferred at a middling applied surface-pressure onto the mica substrates using the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. AFM was applied to observe the formation of morphology of DPPC. Our results show that the Langmuir-Blodgett monolayers of DPPC on mica substrates generate a structured surface with periodic</span><span style="line-height:1.5;"> channels and stripes. The LB monolayers obtained at a surface pressure correspond to 20 mN/n. We take into account several explanations to understand the observed surface topological views. On the other hand, a lot of lipids, their Langmuir monolayer and Langmuir-Blodgett monolayer are excellent models of half-layer biological membranes, which can provide closer biological environment. Therefore, using the lipid Langmuir-Blodgett or Langmuir monolayer as prototype, one can simulate further biological environment and make further investigation on biomineralization mechanism of template-controlled.</span>
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%K Langmuir Monolayers
%K Stripes
%K Channels
%K DPPC
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5396464