Published August 16, 2006
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Journal article
Lipid organization and the morphology of solid-like domains in phase-separating binary lipid membranes
Creators
- 1. SUPA, School of Physics and Collaborative Optical Spectroscopy, Micromanipulation and Imaging Centre (COSMIC), University of Edinburgh, James Clerk Maxwell Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ (United Kingdom)
- 2. Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The (Netherlands)
- 3. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT (United Kingdom)
Description
In multi-component lipid membranes, phase separation can lead to the formation of domains. The morphology of fluid-like domains has been rationalized in terms of membrane elasticity and line tension. We show that the morphology of solid-like domains is governed by different physics, and instead reflects the molecular ordering of the lipids. An understanding of this link opens new possibilities for the rational design of patterned membranes. (letter to the editor)
Availability note (English)
Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0953-8984/18/L415/cm6_32_L02.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter (ISSN 1361-648X) http://www.iop.org/Additional details
Identifiers
- URL
- http://stacks.iop.org/0953-8984/18/L415/cm6_32_L02.pdf; http://www.iop.org/;
- DOI
- 10.1088/0953-8984/18/32/L02;
- PII
- S0953-8984(06)27299-0;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
- Journal Volume
- 18
- Journal Issue
- 32
- Journal Page Range
- p. L415-L420
- ISSN
- 0953-8984
- CODEN
- JCOMEL
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 38012536
- Subject category
- S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
- Descriptors DEI
- DOMAIN STRUCTURE; ELASTICITY; FLUIDS; LIPIDS; MEMBRANES; MORPHOLOGY; SOLIDS
- Descriptors DEC
- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS