The use of scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in the study of micellar systems and in the transport of chemical species through lipid membranes

• Grant number: 11/01762-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: June 01, 2011
• End date: March 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Mauro Bertotti
• Grantee: Alex da Silva Lima
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 13/16799-8 - High-resolution scanning electrochemical microscopy: construction of nanopipets tips and applications, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

This project aims to use the scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) as a tool to gain information on the permeation of some chemical species (H+, hydroquinone, ascorbic acid and dopamine) through lipid bilayers. The SECM will also be used to measure diffusion coefficients in micellar systems (chlorides of 1-alquilpiridines, where the alkyl groups are C10, C12, C14 and C16).

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

LIMA, Alex da Silva. The use of scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) on studies of micellar systems and in the transport of chemical species through lipid membranes. 2015. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Conjunto das Químicas (IQ e FCF) (CQ/DBDCQ) São Paulo.