Layer by layer composite film of dimyristoyl-phosphatidylcoline and bacteriorhodopsin fabricated by multilayer molecular thin film method using fatty acid and lipid

Yutaka Tsujiuchi, Keigo Furuya, Jun Matsumoto, Yukinobu Makino, Manabu Ito, Hiroshi Masumoto, Takashi Goto

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Abstract

A composite film of dimyristoyl-phosphatidylcoline (DMPC) and bacteriorhodopsin (BR) was fabricated by multilayer molecular thin film method using fatty acid and lipid on a quartz substrate or a hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin film. FTIR reflection absorption spectrums and UV absorption spectrums of the films were characterized on the detail of surface structure of the films. The spectroscopic data exhibited a specific layer by layer interaction of BR and environmental molecule DMPC above fatty acid. Especially, 4 layer composite LB films DMPC and BR exhibited an entirely different feature of IR reflection absorption spectrum depend on fatty acid species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)600-605
Number of pages6
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume518
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Nov 30

Keywords

  • Bacteriorhodopsin
  • Blodgett film
  • Fatty acid
  • Langmuir
  • Membrane protein
  • Multilayer molecular thin film
  • Phosphatidylcoline

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