Vesicle adsorption on mesoporous silica and titania

Langmuir. 2010 Nov 16;26(22):16630-3. doi: 10.1021/la102719w. Epub 2010 Oct 8.

Abstract

Lipid bilayer formation via vesicle fusion on mesoporous silica and mesoporous titania was investigated using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) and fluorescent recovery after photobleaching (FRAP). Results showed that lipid bilayers were formed on mesoporous silica and that intact vesicle adsorption was obtained on mesoporous titania. From the FRAP results, it could be concluded that the lipid bilayer was fluid; however, it had a smaller diffusivity constant compared to bilayers supported on a nonporous silica.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching
  • Lipid Bilayers / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Porosity
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalance Techniques
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Unilamellar Liposomes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Unilamellar Liposomes
  • titanium dioxide
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Titanium