Technologies based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) have allowed rapid, label‐free
characterization of protein‐protein and protein‐small molecule interactions. SPR has …

Phospholipid membranes are versatile structures for mimicking biological surfaces. Bilayer
and monolayer membranes can be formed on solid supports, leading to enhanced stability …

Epithelial cells form tight barriers that line both the outer and inner surfaces of organs and
cavities and therefore face diverse environmental challenges. The response to these …

The mechanical behavior of lipid bilayers spanning the pores of highly ordered porous
silicon substrates was scrutinized by local indentation experiments as a function of surface …

Aquaporin, a transmembrane protein that functions as a highly selective water channel, has
intrigued membrane researchers around the world who have attempted to synthesize …

Epithelial cells usually form a dense continuous cobblestone-like sheet that is frequently
exposed to a variety of mechanical challenges encompassing osmotic stress and external …

The mechanical properties of biological membranes have become increasingly important
not only from a biophysical viewpoint but also as they play a substantial role in the …

Cell processes like endocytosis, membrane resealing, signaling and transcription involve
conformational changes which depend on the chemical composition and the …

In this review, membrane-functionalized pore arrays and pore-spanning membranes are
revisited as versatile tools in biophysical research. Pore-spanning membranes can be …

We present electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) and two-chamber AFM
investigations of the electrical and mechanical properties of solvent-containing nano-BLMs …