Impedance analysis and single ion channel recordings on pore-suspending lipid bilayers based on highly ordered pore arrays [Elektronische Ressource] / by Winfried Römer

Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors University of Regensburg Impedance analysis and single ion channel recordings on pore-suspending lipid bilayers based on highly ordered pore arrays Doctoral Dissertation Submitted for the Degree of Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rerum naturalis) of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy by Winfried Römer born in Höchstädt an der Donau in June 2004 This work was performed at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors of the University of Regensburg between September 2001 and June 2004 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Claudia Steinem. Date of Thesis Defence: 20. 07. 2004 Board of examiners: Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Jörg Daub First referee: Prof. Dr. Claudia Steinem Second referee: Prof. Dr. Werner Kunz Third referee: Prof. Dr. Otto S. Wolfbeis Acknowledgments I want to express my most profound gratitude to the following people who contributed to the completion of my dissertation: First of all, I am very grateful to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Claudia Steinem, who gave me the opportunity to carry out my thesis at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors of the University of Regensburg. She offered help and support whenever I needed it. I gratefully acknowledge the extensive help of PD Dr.