Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films

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

doi:10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3

Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films

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

Chemistry

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

51 Scopus citations

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 language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	255-265
Number of pages	11
Journal	BBA - Biomembranes
Volume	940
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3
State	Published - May 24 1988

Keywords

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

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell Biology

Access to Document

10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3

Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this

N'soukpoé-Kossi, C. N., Sielewiesiuk, J., Leblanc, R. M., 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

@article{9dc1fc7667234e62b440bf03dcd833fd,

title = "Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films",

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.",

keywords = "(Retina), Carotenoid, Haidinger brush, Henl{\'e} fiber, Langmuir-Blodgett film, Linear dichroism, Macula",

author = "N'soukpo{\'e}-Kossi, {Christophe N.} and Jan Sielewiesiuk and Leblanc, {Roger M.} and Bone, {Richard A.} and Landrum, {John T.}",

year = "1988",

month = may,

day = "24",

doi = "10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "940",

pages = "255--265",

journal = "Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes",

issn = "0005-2736",

publisher = "Elsevier",

number = "2",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Linear dichroism and orientational studies of carotenoid Langmuir-Blodgett films

AU - N'soukpoé-Kossi, Christophe N.

AU - Sielewiesiuk, Jan

AU - Leblanc, Roger M.

AU - Bone, Richard A.

AU - Landrum, John T.

PY - 1988/5/24

Y1 - 1988/5/24

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - (Retina)

KW - Carotenoid

KW - Haidinger brush

KW - Henlé fiber

KW - Langmuir-Blodgett film

KW - Linear dichroism

KW - Macula

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=45549114591&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=45549114591&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3

DO - 10.1016/0005-2736(88)90200-3

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:45549114591

VL - 940

SP - 255

EP - 265

JO - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes

JF - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes

SN - 0005-2736

IS - 2

ER -