Many short cationic peptides are amphiphilic and are often termed antimicrobial peptides
(AMPs) as they can kill various microorganisms. These AMPs have largely been discovered …

Self-assembly is promising for construction of a wide variety of supramolecular assemblies,
whose 1D/2D/3D structures are typically relevant to their functions. In-depth understanding …

Non-invasive imaging of morphological changes in biologically relevant lipidic mesophases
is essential for the understanding of membrane-mediated processes. However, its …

Lipid rafts in plasma membranes have emerged as possible platforms for the entry of HIV
and other viruses into cells. However, little is known about how lipid phase heterogeneity …

Hierarchic self-assembly underpins much of the form and function seen in synthetic or
biological soft materials. Lipids are paramount examples, building themselves in nature or …

Lipids and proteins are organized in cellular membranes in clusters, often called 'lipid rafts'.
Although raft-constituent ordered lipid domains are thought to be energetically unfavourable …

We investigate isothermal diffusion and growth of micron-scale liquid domains within
membranes of free-floating giant unilamellar vesicles with diameters between 80 and 250 …

On-demand, localized release of drugs in precisely controlled, patient-specific time
sequences represents an ideal scenario for pharmacological treatment of various forms of …

The molecular analysis of biomolecular-membrane interactions is central to understanding
most cellular systems but has emerged as a complex technical challenge given the …

Biophysical understanding of membrane domains requires accurate knowledge of their
structural details and elasticity. We report on a global small angle x-ray scattering data …