Infrared absorption spectrum of water adsorbed on alpha-helical synthetic polypeptides
Malcolm, B.R.
Nature 227(5265): 1358
1970
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-0836 PMID: 5455145 Document Number: 26714
I Report here some observations on the polarized infrared absorption spectrum of water adsorbed on orientated synthetic polypeptide films. The results suggest that the water molecules are adsorbed at specific sites and orientations with respect to the substrate molecules.
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