Progress in Surface and Membrane Science

ContributorsContents of Previous VolumesApplications of Statistical Mechanics to Physical Adsorption I. Introduction II. Dilute Monolayers on Uniform Surfaces III. Dilute Monolayers on Nonuniform Surfaces References The Impact of Electron Spectroscopy and Cognate Techniques on the Study of Solid Surfaces I. Introduction II. The Heroic Era III. Correlations and Generalizations IV. Electron Spectroscopy and Cognate Techniques V. Newly Available Techniques References Ellipsometric Studies of Thin Films I. Introduction II. The Ellipsometer III. Film Thickness and Index of Refraction IV. Reactions at Interfaces of Large Organic Molecules V. The Immunoelectroadsorption Method VI. Immunologic Reactions Investigated with a Recording Ellipsometer VII. Biological Applications of Ellipsometry VIII. Biological Applications of the Immunoelectroadsorption Method IX. Films of Tyrocidines X. Strip Technique XI. General Conclusions References Interfacial Photochemistry of Bilayer Lipid Membrane I. Introduction II. Photoelectric Effects in BLM III. Photoredox Reactions in BLM IV. Spectroscopy of BLM V. Photosensitization of BLM VI. Flash Excitation of Photoactive BLM VII. BLM and Semiconduction VIII. Conclusions References Cell Junctions and Their Development I. Introduction II. Terminology III. Relation to the Cell Exterior IV. Relation to the Cell Interior V. Development of Junctions VI. Theories of Junction Formation VII. Experiments with Desmosomes VIII. Summary and Conclusions Note Added in Proof References The Inner Mitochondrial Membrane: Composition and Function I. Introduction II. Preparation of Mitochondria and Inner Membranes III. Composition of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane IV. Sidedness of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane V. Hypotheses on Oxidative Phosphorylation References The Role of the Cell Surface in Contact Inhibition of Cell Division I. Introduction II. Identification of a Contact Inhibited Cell Line III. Culture Conditions as Modifiers of Contact Inhibition IV. The Role of the Cell Surface in Contact Inhibition V. Cellular Processes Modified in Contact Inhibited Cells VI. Induction of DNA Synthesis at the Monolayer Stage VII. Contact Inhibition In Vivo VIII. Conclusions References Physical Adsorption on Molecular Solids I. Introduction II. Polymeric Adsorbents III. Nonpolymeric Adsorbents IV. Precoated Adsorbents V. Conclusions References Subject Index