| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10797480 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes | 2012 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We evaluate how electrostatic/electrokinetic forces contribute to membrane curvature. ⺠The physics was evaluated using a coupled system of elastic equations and electrostatic/electrokinetic equations. ⺠Two forces bend the membrane - Coulomb force and the dielectric force. ⺠The membrane always bends toward the surface with fixed charges. ⺠The electrostatic/electrokinetic forces contribute significantly to the membrane curvature.
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M. Tajparast, M.I. GlavinoviÄ,