Interactions of water soluble aromatic compounds at and near water interfaces are important for many biological and environmental systems. This is especially true for cell membranes, where molecular physics occurring near water-phospholipid interfaces and inside phospholipid bilayers is vital for cellular function. This presentation describes interface sensitive experiments examining the role of aromatic molecules, such as phenylalanine, in altering interfacial properties and function. Interfacial partitioning, organization, aggregation and permeability are all considered in light of biological functions and diseases.

Interactions of aromatic compounds with water-air and water-phospholipid interfaces

249th National Meeting (2015)

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