Stinner, Björn (2011) Biomembranes with phase separation and related problems. In: Workshop on Phase boundaries and random polymers, University of Bath, 12-14 Sep 2011 (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Lipid molecules consist of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail and spontaneously form bilayers when put into water in order to shield the tails. Such biomembranes are the basic component of cell membranes, and they reveal a fluid-like behaviour within the layers but also a solid-like behaviour as they resist strechting and bending. We will briefly review the established models and point out actual developments and problems which, often, involve additional phenomena such as proteins attached to the membrane. Exemplary, we will also look at phase separation of the lipid molecules and the impact on the membrane shape.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Mathematics
Date:	12 September 2011
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	Workshop on Phase boundaries and random polymers
Type of Event:	Workshop
Location of Event:	University of Bath
Date(s) of Event:	12-14 Sep 2011
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/48712

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