Research Cluster of Bio-Interface

Exploring the Bio-Interface in a Molecular Sensitivity

Shen YE

Kei MURAKOSHI (Hokkaido Univ.), Hiroshi IMAHORI (Kyoto Univ.), Jinhua YE (National Institute for Materials Science), Masaru TANAKA (Kyushu Univ.)

Molecular structure at interface and surface plays important roles in functionality and property of materials. Our research interest is focused on the elucidation of relation between the functionality and the molecular structures on the surface or interfaces of different bio-membranes and functional materials at molecular level using sum frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy and atomic force microscope (AFM). We are studying the hydrolysis reaction of phospholipid bilayer catalyzed by phospholipase A₂ enzyme and the phase transition process of the cell membranes. We are also interested in the structures on the electrode/ solution interface in the Li-ion battery to establish the base to develop new electrode materials.