Вот в этой статье: The OpenPicoAmp : an open-source planar lipid bilayer amplifier for hands-on learning of neuroscience: http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.7439
рассказывается, как сделать чувствительный усилитель для учебных экспериментов с такими искусственными мембранами и описываются сами эксперименты. Для первого семестра биофизики и нейрофизиологии.
Neuroscience education can be promoted by the availability of low cost and engaging teaching materials. To address this, we developed an open-source lipid bilayer amplifier, the OpenPicoAmp, which is appropriate for use in introductory courses in biophysics or neurosciences concerning the electrical properties of the cell membrane. The amplifier is designed using the common lithographic printed circuit board fabrication process and off-the-shelf electronic components. In addition, we propose a specific design for experimental chambers allowing the insertion of a commercially available polytetrafluoroethylene film. This experimental setup can be used in simple experiments in which students monitor the bilayer formation by capacitance measurement and record unitary currents produced by ionophores like gramicidin A. Used in combination with a low-cost data acquisition board this system provides a complete solution for hands-on lessons, therefore improving the effectiveness in teaching basic neurosciences or biophysics.
| Comments: | 10 pages, 4 figures and supplementary information (9 files including one movie) |
