Published June 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Kinetic pathway of the bilayered-micelle to perforated-lamellae transition

  • 1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 (United States)
  • 2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Michigan 49931 (United States)
  • 3. National Research Council, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, Bldg. 459, Stn. 18, Chalk River, Ontario, K0J 1J0 (Canada)

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Using time-resolved small-angle neutron scattering, we have studied the kinetics of the recently observed bilayered-micelle (or so-called 'bicelle') to perforated-lamellar transition in phospholipid mixtures. The data suggest that phase-ordering occurs via the early-time coalescence of bicelles into stacks of lamellae that then swell. Our measurements on this biomimetic system highlight the ubiquitous role of transient metastable states in the phase ordering of complex fluids

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Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 060902-060902.4
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

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(c) 2003 The American Physical Society