Electrochemical Processes in Biological Systems [Hardcover]

The first book to provdie a comprehensive look at bioenergetics, the energy flow in living systems, by studying ion exchange and electron transfer processes in biological membranes and artificial bio-films, and how these processes contribute to developing modern biosensor and ion-sensor technology, as well as biofuel cells.

The book:

• Discusses the ion fluxes and electron transfer processes in biological membranes and artificial bio-films
• Provides an in-depth description of the processes at the interface between the membrane/film and substrate electrode
• Is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive look at how these processes are understood in biology of living cells
• Addresses how these processes contribute to developing modern biosensor and ion-sensor technology, as well as biofuel cells

Contributors vii

Preface ix

1 Modeling of Relations between Ionic Fluxes and Membrane Potential in Artificial Membranes 1
Agata Michalska and Krzysztof Maksymiuk

2 Transmembrane Ion Fluxes for Lowering Detection Limits of Ion-Selective Electrodes 23
Tomasz Sokalski

3 Ion Transport and (Selected) Ion Channels in Biological Membranes in Health and Pathology 61
Krzysztof Do?owy

4 Electrical Coupling through Gap Junctions between Electrically Excitable Cells 83
Yarra Lefler and Marylka Yoe Uusisaari

5 Enzyme Film Electrochemistry 105
Julea N. Butt, Andrew J. Gates, Sophie J. Marritt and David J. Richardson

6 Plant Photosystem II as an Example of a Natural Photovoltaic lÓh