发明名称 |
FORMATION OF BILAYERS OF AMPHIPATHIC MOLECULES |
摘要 |
A method of forming bilayers of amphipathic molecules uses droplets of aqueous solution in a hydrophobic medium such as oil. A layer of amphipathic molecules such as a lipid is formed around the surfaces of the droplets. This may be achieved by providing the lipid in the oil and leaving the droplets for a time sufficient to form the layer. The droplets are brought into contact with one another so that a bilayer of the amphipathic molecules is formed as an interface between the contacting droplets. The bilayers may be used for a wide range of studies. The technique has numerous advantages including providing a long lifetime for the bilayers, allowing study of small volumes and allowing the construction of chains and networks of droplets with bilayers in between to study complex systems.
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申请公布号 |
US2013146815(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.06.13 |
申请号 |
US201213607337 |
申请日期 |
2012.09.07 |
申请人 |
BAYLEY JOHN HAGEN PRYCE;HOLDEN MATTHEW;HERON ANDREW JOHN;NEEDHAM DAVID;ISIS INNOVATION LIMITED |
发明人 |
BAYLEY JOHN HAGEN PRYCE;HOLDEN MATTHEW;HERON ANDREW JOHN;NEEDHAM DAVID |
分类号 |
G01N33/68 |
主分类号 |
G01N33/68 |
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