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Electronic control of H+ current in a bioprotonic device with Gramicidin A and Alamethicin

Journal Article · · Nature Communications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12981· OSTI ID:1623853
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [2];  [5];  [5];  [4]
  1. Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, CA (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; DOE/OSTI
  2. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  3. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept of Electrical Engineering
  4. Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, CA (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  5. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
In biological systems, intercellular communication is mediated by membrane proteins and ion channels that regulate traffic of ions and small molecules across cell membranes. A bioelectronic device with ion channels that control ionic flow across a supported lipid bilayer (SLB) should therefore be ideal for interfacing with biological systems. Here, we demonstrate a biotic–abiotic bioprotonic device with Pd contacts that regulates proton (H+) flow across an SLB incorporating the ion channels Gramicidin A (gA) and Alamethicin (ALM). We model the device characteristics using the Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz (GHK) solution to the Nernst–Planck equation for transport across the membrane. We derive the permeability for an SLB integrating gA and ALM and demonstrate pH control as a function of applied voltage and membrane permeability. This work opens the door to integrating more complex H+ channels at the Pd contact interface to produce responsive biotic–abiotic devices with increased functionality.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Institutes of Health; National Science Foundation; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0010441
OSTI ID:
1623853
Journal Information:
Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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