Polycation Interactions with Zwitterionic Phospholipid Monolayers on Oil Nanodroplet Suspensions in Water (D2O)

Laura L Olenick1, Julianne M Troiano1, Nikolay Smolentsev2

  • 1Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States.

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