Lipids, together with molecules such as DNA and proteins, are one of the most relevant
systems responsible for the existence of life. Selected lipids are able to assembly into …

Cell membranes are complex biological bilayer-like structures made up of various
phospholipids and proteins as main components. Biomimetic lipid membranes are model …

Rational manipulation and assembly of discrete colloidal particles into architected
superstructures have enabled several applications in materials science and …

The assembly of biomimetic, planar supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) by the popular vesicle
fusion method, which relies on the spontaneous adsorption and rupture of small unilamellar …

Supported lipid bilayers with incorporated membrane proteins have promising potential for
diverse applications, such as filtration processes, drug delivery, and biosensors. For these …

The specific capacitance of biological membranes is a key physical parameter in
bioelectricity that also provides valuable physicochemical information on composition …

A surface‐confined redox reaction triggers the formation of single bilayer membranes from
small unilamellar vesicles of anionic or zwitterionic phospholipids onto gold surfaces …

The bacteriophage infection cycle has been extensively studied, yet little is known about the
nanostructure and mechanical changes that lead to bacterial lysis. Here, atomic force …

Disorder serves a functional role in cellular membranes and flexible protein domains. An in-
plane fluid mixture of phospholipids, carbohydrates, membrane proteins, and more …

The structure, dynamics and function of lipid vesicles are heavily influenced by a range of
physical forces, local microenvironmental effects and interactions with perturbative …