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Dynamic surface properties of mixed monolayers of polystyrene micro- and nanoparticles with DPPC

Year: 2017

Journal: Colloid Surf. A-Physicochem. Eng. Asp., Volume 521, MAY 20, page 239–246

Authors: Bykov, A. G.; Gochev, G.; Loglio, G.; Miller, R.; Panda, A. K.; Noskov, B. A.

Organizations: RFBR; President of RF [MK-6131.2016.3]; St. Petersburg State University [12.38.241.2014]

Keywords: DPPC; Nanoparticles; Langmuir monolayers; Surface rheology

The dynamic surface properties of mixed monolayers of 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) and negatively charged polystyrene particles (PS) of different size were investigated with the aim to model the interactions of particles with biointerfaces. Special attention was paid to the aggregation of the particles at the water/air interface. The particle aggregates have a weaker influence on the dynamic properties of DPPC monolayers as compared with non-aggregated particles because of a shorter three phase contact line. The incorporation of particles into a DPPC monolayer leads to disordering of the monolayer structure, decreases the changes of surface properties in the course of two-dimensional phase transitions and the dynamic surface elasticity of the condensed lipid film. The influence of particles on the properties of mixed monolayers depends strongly on the ratio of lipid molecules and particles, and decreases with the decrease of particle surface concentration. The Brewster angle microscopy gives direct evidence of the PS particle aggregation in the course of compression of mixed monolayers. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.