Progress in Surface and Membrane Science

Progress in Surface and Membrane Science, Volume 8 covers the developments in the study of surface and membrane science. The book discusses the applications of statistical mechanics to physical adsorption; the impact of electron spectroscopy and cognate techniques on the study of solid surfaces; and the ellipsometric studies of thin films. The text also describes the interfacial photochemistry of bilayer lipid membranes; cell junctions and their development; and the composition and function of the inner mitochondrial membrane. The role of the cell surface in contact inhibition of cell division and the physical adsorption on molecular solids are also considered. Chemists, physiologists, and biophysicists will find the book invaluable.

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Contributors
Contents of Previous Volumes
Applications of Statistical Mechanics to Physical Adsorption
I. Introduction
II. Dilute Monolayers on Uniform Surfaces
III. Dilute Monolayers on Nonuniform Surfaces
References
The Impact of Electron Spectroscopy and Cognate Techniques on the Study of Solid Surfaces
I. Introduction
II. The Heroic Era
III. Correlations and Generalizations
IV. Electron Spectroscopy and Cognate Techniques
V. Newly Available Techniques
References
Ellipsometric Studies of Thin Films
I. Introduction
II. The Ellipsometer
III. Film Thickness and Index of Refraction
IV. Reactions at Interfaces of Large Organic Molecules
V. The Immunoelectroadsorption Method
VI. Immunologic Reactions Investigated with a Recording Ellipsometer
VII. Biological Applications of Ellipsometry
VIII. Biological Applications of the Immunoelectroadsorption Method
IX. Films of Tyrocidines
X. Strip Technique
XI. General Conclusions
References
Interfacial Photochemistry of Bilayer Lipid Membrane
I. Introduction
II. Photoelectric Effects in BLM
III. Photoredox Reactions in BLM
IV. Spectroscopy of BLM
V. Photosensitization of BLM
VI. Flash Excitation of Photoactive BLM
VII. BLM and Semiconduction
VIII. Conclusions
References
Cell Junctions and Their Development
I. Introduction
II. Terminology
III. Relation to the Cell Exterior
IV. Relation to the Cell Interior
V. Development of Junctions
VI. Theories of Junction Formation
VII. Experiments with Desmosomes
VIII. Summary and Conclusions
Note Added in Proof
References
The Inner Mitochondrial Membrane: Composition and Function
I. Introduction
II. Preparation of Mitochondria and Inner Membranes
III. Composition of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
IV. Sidedness of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
V. Hypotheses on Oxidative Phosphorylation
References
The Role of the Cell Surface in Contact Inhibition of Cell Division
I. Introduction
II. Identification of a Contact Inhibited Cell Line
III. Culture Conditions as Modifiers of Contact Inhibition
IV. The Role of the Cell Surface in Contact Inhibition
V. Cellular Processes Modified in Contact Inhibited Cells
VI. Induction of DNA Synthesis at the Monolayer Stage
VII. Contact Inhibition In Vivo
VIII. Conclusions
References
Physical Adsorption on Molecular Solids
I. Introduction
II. Polymeric Adsorbents
III. Nonpolymeric Adsorbents
IV. Precoated Adsorbents
V. Conclusions
References
Subject Index