Balance of forces in simulated bilayers.
Two kinds of simulated bilayers are described, and the results are reported for lateral tension and for partial contributions of intermolecular forces to it. Data for the widest possible range of areas per surfactant head, from tunnel formation through tensionless state, transition to floppy bilayer, and its disintegration, are reported and discussed. The significance of the tensionless state is discussed.
Stecki
J
J
Department III, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warszawa, Poland.
D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D008563:Membrane Lipids