Thickness determination of nonhomogeneous membrane by an optical method

Pasechnik, V.I.

Biofizika 27(5): 914-915

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0006-3029
PMID: 7138948
Document Number: 192493
A simple method is proposed to calculate bilayer lipid membrane (BLM) thickness using measurements of BLM reflectivity. BLM is considered to be nonhomogenous with the refractive index n = n(z)--a function of coordinate z normal to the membrane plane. The membrane thickness obtained with this method is 4 divided by 6% less than that obtained with the standard method.

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