The origin of life is still one of humankind's great mysteries. At the transition between
nonliving and living matter, protocells, initially featureless aggregates of abiotic matter, gain …

In ambient atmospheres, aluminum becomes rapidly coated with a compact 2–3 nm thick
oxide layer. This native oxide layer prevents the metal surface from further oxidation …

The atomic force microscope (AFM) is not only a tool to image the topography of solid
surfaces at high resolution. It can also be used to measure force-versus-distance curves …

Acid mine drainage (AMD), a source of considerable environmental pollution worldwide, has
prompted the development of many strategies to alleviate its effects. Unfortunately, the …

Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are popular models of cell membranes with potential bio-
technological applications. A qualitative understanding of the process of SLB formation after …

One key tenet of the raft hypothesis is that the formation of glycosphingolipid-and cholesterol-
rich lipid domains can be driven solely by characteristic lipid-lipid interactions, suggesting …

We have measured the kinetics of adsorption of small (12.5-nm radius) unilamellar vesicles
onto SiO 2, oxidized gold, and a self-assembled monolayer of methyl-terminated thiols …

The fusion and spreading of phospholipid bilayers on glass surfaces was investigated as a
function of pH and ionic strength. Membrane fusion to the support was favorable at high …

Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are cell-membrane-mimicking platforms that can be formed
on solid surfaces and integrated with a wide range of surface-sensitive measurement …

Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are popular models of cell membranes with potential
biotechnological applications, yet the mechanism of SLB formation is only partially …