Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5381989 Chemical Physics Letters 2013 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

- At low hydration, DSC scans of the main transition of POPC show complex profiles.
- Only the first DSC transition peak is mainly related to hydrocarbon chain melting.
- Water reorientation plays a major role in the main phase transition of POPC.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemistry Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Preview
Reorientation of hydration water during the thermotropic main phase transition of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleolyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) bilayers at low degrees of hydration
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