Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Physics
First Advisor
Kwan Hsu
Term of Graduation
Summer 1974
Date of Publication
8-9-1974
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Physics
Department
Physics
Language
English
Subjects
Pentachlorophenol, Lipid membranes, Electric conductivity, Biological transport
DOI
10.15760/etd.2061
Physical Description
1 online resource (iv, 37 pages)
Abstract
The effects of pentachlorophenol (PCP), a widely used pesticide, on the electrical characteristics of lipid bilayer membranes has been studied. When a small amount of PCP (even at a concentration of a few micromoles per liter) is present in the electrolytic solution surrounding the membrane, the electrical conductivity of the membrane significantly increases. The present work was concerned with detailed measurements of the changes in the conductivity caused by PCP under chemically controlled conditions. The experimental results were analyzed to determine the permanent species in the membrane, and an attempt was made to correlate the data with existing models of transport.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/13107
Recommended Citation
Perman, William Harvey, "The Effects of Pentachlorophenol on the Electrical Conductivity of Lipid Bilayer Membranes" (1974). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2062.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2061
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