title: Understanding the mutual impact of interaction between hydrophobic nanoparticles and pulmonary surfactant monolayer.
abstract: Interaction between hydrophobic nanoparticles (NPs) and a pulmonary surfactant (PS) film leads to a shift in molecular packing of surfactant molecules in the PS film around the interacting NPs. The resultant structural arrangement of surfactants around the NPs may be a potential structural factor responsible for their high retention ability within the film. Moreover, during this interaction, surfactant molecules coat the NPs and change their surface properties.
authors: Institute of Biochemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität, Wilhelm-Klemm-Str.2, Münster, 48149, Germany; Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität, Robert-Koch-Str. 31, Münster, 48149, Germany.
authors: Amit K
authors: AK
authors: Sachan
authors: Hans-Joachim
authors: HJ
authors: Galla
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000818:Animals; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000378:metabolism*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D034421:Sus scrofa
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants
keywords: atomic force microscopy; monolayers; nanomanipulation; nanoparticles; pulmonary surfactants