Electric field effects on Nano-Scale bio-membrane of spherical cells

M. Neek-Amal, A. Lajevardipour and H.R. Sepangi

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2009, vol. 388, issue 2, 120-128

Abstract: Various properties of Nano-Scale cell bio-membranes or vesicle membranes in an external electric field and free salt environment are studied and reviewed in a theoretical and computational framework. This is done by calculating the radial forces acting on cells generated as the result of an applied electric field and the ensuing charge re-distribution. Our results could help to shed light on mechanisms responsible for the observed deformation and fusion of cells which can be designed by biotechnological devices.

Keywords: Electric field-deformation; Poration and fusion of spherical cell (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2008.10.011

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