title: Variation of lateral tension and a new transition in model bilayers made of chain molecules.
abstract: Molecular dynamics simulations of model bilayers made of amphiphilic chain molecules dissolved in a Lennard-Jones solvent, reveal a new transition between a flat tensioned state and a foamy rough thick compressed bilayer. Variation of lateral tension with area per surfactant head undergoes unexpected and dramatic changes when the system size is substantially increased; a new transition is then found. Scaling is discussed and structure factor is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department III, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stecki