Title :
Long-range hydration effect of lipid membrane studied by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
Author :
Hishida, M. ; Tanaka, K.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Integrated Cell-Mater. Sci., Kyoto Univ., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
The hydration state of lipid membrane is studied precisely by THz-TDS, by observation of the relaxation dynamics of water in the subpicosecond time scale. Combined with x-ray observation of the lamellar structure of the lipid, a long-range hydration effect on up to 1 nm is confirmed.
Keywords :
lipid bilayers; solvation; terahertz spectroscopy; THz-TDS; X-ray observation; lamellar structure; lipid membrane; long-range hydration effect; subpicosecond time scale; terahertz time-domain spectroscopy; water relaxation dynamics; Biomembranes; Dielectric constant; Lipidomics; Molecular biophysics; Self-assembly; Spectroscopy; Water;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104968
