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 multifaceted role of biological membranes prompted early the development of artificial
lipid-based models with a primary view of reconstituting the natural functions in vitro so as to …

Minimal model biomembrane studies have the potential to unlock the fundamental
mechanisms of cellular function that govern the processes upon which life relies. However …

Recent studies have shown that membrane proteins can be efficiently synthesized in vitro
before spontaneously inserting into soluble nanoscale lipid bilayers called nanodiscs (NDs) …

In droplet microfluidics, aqueous droplets are typically separated by an oil phase to ensure
containment of molecules in individual droplets of nano-to-picoliter volume. An interesting …

The topotactic transformation from magnetite to maghemite sub-microparticles was
demonstrated by a variety of techniques that include X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy …

The investigation of lipid films for the construction of biosensors has recently given the
opportunity to manufacture devices to selectively detect a wide range of food toxicants …

Ion channels are responsible for numerous physiological functions ranging from transport to
chemical and electrical signaling. Although static ion channel structure has been studied …

Artificially formed bilayer lipid membranes (BLMs) provide well-defined systems for
functional analyses of various membrane proteins, including ion channels. However …

Biomarkers are present in various metabolism processes, demanding precise and
meticulous analysis at the single-molecule level for accurate clinical diagnosis. Given the …