Nanoscale Ripples in Self-Assembled Lipid Tubules

Self-assembled cylindrical tubules of 1,2-bis(tricosa-10,12-diynoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DC8,9PC) have been studied by atomic force microscopy in both the height and amplitude modes. Nanoscale ripple structures in the cylindrical lipid tubules are clearly resolved in amplitude mode images....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Langmuir 2006-02, Vol.22 (5), p.1973-1975
Hauptverfasser:	Mahajan, Nidhi, Zhao, Yue, Du, Tianbao, Fang, Jiyu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chemistry Exact sciences and technology General and physical chemistry
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Zusammenfassung:	Self-assembled cylindrical tubules of 1,2-bis(tricosa-10,12-diynoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DC8,9PC) have been studied by atomic force microscopy in both the height and amplitude modes. Nanoscale ripple structures in the cylindrical lipid tubules are clearly resolved in amplitude mode images. The periodicity of the ripples is found to be 200 ± 30 nm for tubules with diameters in the range from 200 to 650 nm. The angle of the ripples with respect to the equator of the tubules shows a bimodal distribution with centers at ∼28° and ∼5°.
ISSN:	0743-7463 1520-5827
DOI:	10.1021/la051751n