Phase-field model for the morphology of monolayer lipid domains.
Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
; 35(6): 49, 2012 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Phase-separated domains exist in multicomponent lipid monolayers and bilayers. We present here a phase-field model that takes into account the competition between lipid dipole-dipole interactions and line tension to define the domain morphology. A dynamic equation for the phase-field is solved numerically showing stationary non-circular shapes like starfish shapes. This phase-field model could be applied to study the dynamic properties of complex problems like phase segregation in pulmonary surfactant membranes and films.
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Assunto principal:
Modelos Moleculares
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Lipídeos
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En
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Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article