Curvature-induced lateral phase segregation in two-component vesicles.
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Shape transformations of two-component vesicles in which the spontam .. 'Qus curvature depends on the local compositions in the two monolayer:s are invest igated theoretically. Even if the two components do not ellhibit la1l.'ral phase separation in spherical ve~icles, temperature-induced shape transformations cause lateral phase segregat ion. Vesiculation of sma ller buds is favored in the two-component system. In two-component vesicles with inll'rmonolayl'r phase separat ion. thermal budding is dominated by the different thermal ellpansion coefficie nts of the two monolayers.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 70 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993