Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films

Christophe N. N'soukpoé-Kossi, Jan Sielewiesiuk, Roger Leblanc, Richard A. Bone, John T. Landrum

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Abstract

The linear dichroism of single monolayers of lutein, zeaxanthin and a mixture of lutein and synthetic phosphatidylcholine has been measured. The angle of orientation of the carotenoid molecules was found to lie between 45° and 51° relative to the plane of the solid support. Although the adsorbed monolayers were mostly in a monomeric state, microscopic observations, as well as the II-A isotherms, indicated the existence of crystalline islets. The results have been interpreted in connection with Haidinger's polarization brushes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-265
Number of pages11
JournalBBA - Biomembranes
Volume940
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 24 1988

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Lutein
Langmuir Blodgett films
Dichroism
Carotenoids
Monolayers
Brushes
Phosphatidylcholines
Isotherms
Polarization
Crystalline materials
Molecules
Zeaxanthins

Keywords

  • (Retina)
  • Carotenoid
  • Haidinger brush
  • Henlé fiber
  • Langmuir-Blodgett film
  • Linear dichroism
  • Macula

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Cell Biology

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N'soukpoé-Kossi, C. N., Sielewiesiuk, J., Leblanc, R., Bone, R. A., & Landrum, J. T. (1988). Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films. BBA - Biomembranes, 940(2), 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3

Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films. / N'soukpoé-Kossi, Christophe N.; Sielewiesiuk, Jan; Leblanc, Roger; Bone, Richard A.; Landrum, John T.

In: BBA - Biomembranes, Vol. 940, No. 2, 24.05.1988, p. 255-265.

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N'soukpoé-Kossi, CN, Sielewiesiuk, J, Leblanc, R, Bone, RA & Landrum, JT 1988, 'Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films', BBA - Biomembranes, vol. 940, no. 2, pp. 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3
N'soukpoé-Kossi CN, Sielewiesiuk J, Leblanc R, Bone RA, Landrum JT. Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films. BBA - Biomembranes. 1988 May 24;940(2):255-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3
N'soukpoé-Kossi, Christophe N. ; Sielewiesiuk, Jan ; Leblanc, Roger ; Bone, Richard A. ; Landrum, John T. / Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films. In: BBA - Biomembranes. 1988 ; Vol. 940, No. 2. pp. 255-265.
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