ChemPhysChem · 2002 · 84 citations · 0 references
Membrane StructureEngineeringNanoporous MaterialSuspending MembranesPorous MembraneMembrane CharacterizationBiomedical EngineeringCeramic MembraneBiomedical DevicesMicrofluidicsDodab Lipid MembraneBiophysicsMaterials ScienceMembrane PermeationMembrane FormationMicrofabricationNanomaterialsBioelectronicsOrdered PoresBiosensor Devices
Mind the gap! Freestanding membranes spanning highly ordered nanocompartments can act as mechanically stable systems for modelling cellular membranes or utilised for biosensor devices. This study used DODAB lipid membrane over an etched aluminum substrate (see the graphic). STM/SFM revealed high surface coverage and probed the mechanical stability of the suspending membranes.