Configurable lipid membrane gradients quantify diffusion, phase separations and binding densities.
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Single-experiment analysis of phospholipid compositional gradients reveals diffusion coefficients, phase separation parameters, and binding densities as a function of localized lipid mixture. Compositional gradients are formed by directed self assembly where rapid-prototyping techniques (i.e., additive manufacturing or laser-cutting) prescribe lipid geometries that self-spread, heal and mix by diffusion.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Soft matter
دوره 11 42 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015