Chemically induced enhancement of the opto-electronic response of Halobacterium purple membrane monolayer

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Mar 28:(12):1310-2. doi: 10.1039/b518268a. Epub 2006 Feb 13.

Abstract

Acetylation of purple membranes (PM) significantly enhances the surface photovoltage that they exhibit, if adsorbed as a monolayer on a solid surface; we suggest that this increase is due to the improved orientation of the PM on the surface.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Bacteriorhodopsins* / chemistry
  • Bacteriorhodopsins* / ultrastructure
  • Halobacterium salinarum* / chemistry
  • Image Enhancement*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
  • Photochemistry
  • Purple Membrane* / chemistry
  • Purple Membrane* / ultrastructure
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Bacteriorhodopsins